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… Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint On this page: Overview Overview Osteochondritis … (OCD) is a condition in which a piece of bone or cartilage (or both) inside a joint loses blood supply and dies. It … begin suddenly may be caused by a piece of bone or cartilage that has broken loose and moved into the joint. …
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… Epilepsy and Driving On this page: Overview Overview If you have … the right to drive. Check with your provincial licensing agency about the requirements in your province. Some drugs … the right to drive. Check with your provincial licensing agency about the requirements in your province. Some drugs …
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… Urinary Incontinence in Men On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … may leak out. If the muscles around the urethra are damaged or weak, urine can leak out even if you don't have a … muscles are weak or the urethra gets blocked. These blockages can be related to an enlarged prostate or a narrow …
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… Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview If you have … based, such as SMART Recovery or LifeRing, and some encourage the belief in a higher power, such as the 12-step … has success been evaluated (number completing the program, years not drinking)? Does the treatment program offer …
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… Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … to use a smaller cut (incision). And this causes less damage to surrounding tissue. Before the disc material is … of having no symptoms or almost no symptoms 3 months to 2 years later was a little higher with surgery than with …
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… Tubal Ligation Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect How Well It Works Risks … about 5 out of 1,000 women after 1 year. After a total of 5 years following tubal ligation, about 13 out of 1,000 women … may occur if: The tubes grow back together or a new passage forms (recanalization) that allows an egg to be …
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… Female Condoms On this page: Overview Overview What … with each act of sexual intercourse. What are the advantages and disadvantages of female condoms? Advantages The female condom: …
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… Pacemaker On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … normal heart rate. It is used when certain problems have damaged the heart's electrical system, which normally keeps … are powered by batteries. The batteries may last about 10 years. If the battery gets low, you will need to decide …
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… activity has some benefits and adults should be encouraged to do even small amounts of moderate- to … Activity and 24-Hour Movement guidelines for people of all ages. Exercise is Medicine (Canada) This website provides … public, and healthcare and exercise professionals, to encourage regular assessment of physical activity level and …
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… Pyloric Stenosis On this page: … get pyloric stenosis anytime between birth and 3 months of age. It rarely happens in babies older than 3 months. It … baby. Dehydration Nausea and Vomiting, Age 11 and Younger Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
