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… is a highly focused beam of light. Heat from the laser damages the vein and causes scar tissue, which closes the vein. … the vein. Ablation means a doctor uses something to damage and close off the vein. A doctor inserts a tube into a … health decisions. I wear shorts and skirts a lot. Several years ago, I stopped trying to keep a tan all the time …
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… Sometimes surgery is done to prevent lasting nerve damage. You will likely have a nerve test to see if you are at risk for nerve damage. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy … hands. I've had this carpal tunnel problem for a couple of years now, and I'm tired of wearing the splints and getting …
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… an artificial feeding tube would cause more problems. Ada, age 77 I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The cancer … The IV is definitely making me more comfortable. Isabel, age 42 My hospice palliative care workers and doctor talked … age 61 I was diagnosed with chronic leukemia several years ago. I notice that if I do not get enough fluids into …
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… Healthy Eating On this page: Overview Health Tools Getting Started Dealing With … full are also important. Listening to your body Young children are good at listening to their bodies. They eat … you get hungry. Keep healthy snacks with you at work or school, in your car, and at home. If you have a healthy …
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… & problems Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Spinal cord injury and recovery Mobility …
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… Infertility: Factors That Affect Treatment Success On this page: Overview Overview Infertility … with or without treatment. Major ones include: Your age and how long you've been trying to conceive. Your age (and the age of your egg supply) has a big impact on …
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… Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active On this page: Robert's Story Robert's Story Just keep moving, even if … has been suffering with low back pain for more than 15 years. There have been several times when his back went out … now 45, says. "And he got me to the point where I could manage it at home." Exercise was the key Robert hasn't been …
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… Shellie's Story: Finding Time for Physical Activity On this page: Shellie's Story Shellie's Story "It wasn't that I was … have as a single mom with a full-time job." An office manager with an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son, … Seeing results Shellie has kept up that schedule for 2 years now, despite the fact that 6 months ago Tara left the …
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… Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies On this page: … Dark circles under the eyes ("allergic shiners"). Drainage from the nose down the back of the throat (post-nasal … Dark circles under the eyes ("allergic shiners"). Drainage from the nose down the back of the throat (post-nasal …
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… Donating a Kidney On this page: Overview Overview Kidney … deceased donors. Also, in Canada some people wait several years for a deceased donor kidney. For this reason, more … be: In good general health. Free from diseases that can damage the organs, such as diabetes, uncontrolled high blood …
