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… Congenital Heart Disease in Adults On this page: Overview Overview How can you live … you need to, and stay at a healthy weight. Don't smoke. Manage other health problems such as high blood pressure, high … pregnancy? Congenital Heart Defects in Children Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: …
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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview In … fall can sometimes cause a fracture in a weakened hip bone. Children and young adults are more likely to break a hip … cause more fractures—including hip fractures—as people age because, starting at about age 30, bone begins to be …
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… Chronic Lung Disease in Infants On this page: Conditions Basics … in infants? Chronic lung disease in an infant means that damaged tissue in the newborn's lungs is causing breathing and … back and need treatment into early childhood. In time, many children outgrow most of their lung problems. Chronic lung …
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… PKU Diet On this page: Overview Overview A low-protein … grows, following the diet may become more difficult. Some children may rebel against the diet, especially during the teen years, as they gain more independence and are influenced by …
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… worried about those stimulant diet pills that people took years ago that had such a questionable reputation. But I've … it can give me that little extra help I seem to need. John, age 50 I realize that I didn't gain my extra weight in just … the rest of my life. I need a long-term solution. George, age 45 My sister has been taking a weight-loss medicine for …
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… are more bothersome than serious. They can often be managed. Or your doctor may be able to prescribe a different … Under your doctor's care, you slowly reduce your dosage of medicine until you stop. You may have counselling to … flu-like symptoms or dizziness. You need to reduce your dosage slowly over time, under your doctor's care. Keep taking …
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… Support Groups and Social Support On this page: Overview Overview When you're … for support from: Your spouse or partner and your adult children. Your parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and … who meet to give support, practical advice, and encouragement to the people who participate in the group. …
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… Cluster Headaches On this page: … ends, you may not get another headache for months or even years. As you get older, it's likely that you'll have longer … get angry. Nitrates. These are found in wine, cured meats, aged cheeses, and some medicines. Histamine. Seasonal …
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… Radical Prostatectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … problems. Often the nerves that control an erection are damaged or have to be removed during surgery. In time, some … erections again. This depends on many things, including age and whether a person could have an erection before …
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… Diverticulitis On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk … The possibility of having diverticulitis increases with age. You may be more likely to develop diverticulitis if … or aspirin regularly (more than 4 days a week) for many years. footnote 1 Symptoms Symptoms of diverticulitis …
