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… Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants On this page: Overview Overview Here are some … cataract glasses. Studies are being done to find the age at which children can benefit from an IOL. If your child needs …
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… organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This … the problem? Choose a Symptom + - Abdomen Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Constipation, Age 11 and Younger …
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… You may be able to stop or reverse early rotator cuff damage without surgery. Try using rest, ice and heat, … shoulder problems. Over time, normal wear and tear can damage or weaken the tendons. That's even more true if the … overused or if you do repeated overhead arm movements. This age-related wear and tear can cause one or more tendons to …
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… Aortic Aneurysm On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … in the lining of the artery wall that lead to tissue damage. Genetics. Certain inherited conditions can affect the … aneurysm is small, you may need an ultrasound every 2 to 3 years. There may be other things that determine how often …
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… Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview Heart … than men die from strokes every year. But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart … it needs to work well. Over time, this can weaken or damage the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, it can cause a …
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… Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy On this page: Stan's story Stan's story For close to 40 years, Stan woke up each day feeling as if he were going to … antidepressant medicines he's been taking for more than 30 years. Getting there hasn't been easy. Stan's depression …
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… Type 2 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … and type 2 diabetes increases with age. But the number of children with type 2 diabetes is increasing. Usually, … any symptoms early on. You may have the disease for many years before you have symptoms of high blood sugar. Symptoms …
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… Directorate (TPD) guard the collection, testing, storage, and use of blood. The risk of disease from a blood … before my surgery to reduce this risk even more. Frank, age 50 After talking with my doctor, I feel much better … before my surgery. Margaret, age 47 I had surgery a few years ago and had to have a blood transfusion. I had a …
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… the catheters up into your heart. X-rays and other images of the heart help the doctor see where to move the … bleeding, and bruising. Pacemaker placement. If there is damage to the heart's electrical system during the procedure, … I started having episodes of really fast heartbeats 2 years ago. It's this pounding in my chest—very scary. …
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… options Use medicines to treat symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Have surgery to treat your symptoms. Key points to remember GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms may not get better on their … to control symptoms. FAQs What is GERD? GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the flow of stomach juices back up …
