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… Pancreatitis On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … pain and swelling. This may happen suddenly or over many years. Over time, it can damage and scar the pancreas. What … enzymes, because they are made of pork protein. In young children, high doses of pancreatic enzymes could cause a …
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… Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and … Drinking a cup of coffee or other caffeine-containing beverage during the day can cause sleeplessness. Caffeine can … Even the small amount of caffeine in decaffeinated beverages can interfere with sleep. Nicotine, which can disrupt …
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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Overview Your … high risk, experts recommend regular screening for adults ages 50 to 74. footnote 1 Talk with your doctor about your … high risk, experts recommend regular screening for adults ages 50 to 74. footnote 1 Talk with your doctor about your …
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… Taste Changes On this page: Overview Overview Taste changes may include the complete loss of taste (ageusia), partial loss of taste (hypogeusia), a distorted … Taste changes may include the complete loss of taste (ageusia), partial loss of taste (hypogeusia), a distorted …
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… some diseases. Usually your baby can safely be born at this age. 40 weeks Head hair is usually present. The testicles of …
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… Productive Coughs On this page: Overview Overview A productive … that drains down the back of the throat ( post-nasal drainage ). Home treatment may be all that is needed to provide … relief if you have a productive cough and post-nasal drainage but do not have other symptoms. A productive cough in a …
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… Mucous Cyst Ganglions On this page: Overview Overview Mucous cyst … occur when osteoarthritis symptoms develop, at middle age or older. This type of ganglion is more common in women … occur when osteoarthritis symptoms develop, at middle age or older. This type of ganglion is more common in women …
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… Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity On this page: Overview Overview How obesity … affects your health depends on many things, including your age, your sex, where you carry your body fat, and how … affects your health depends on many things, including your age, your sex, where you carry your body fat, and how …
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… Colitis: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract On this page: Overview Overview … ducts. Ulcerative colitis can also cause growth problems in children. Affected children may not grow as quickly or as tall as their peers. …
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… about my insomnia and decided to try sleeping pills. Liz, age 45 I kept many bad habits I had picked up in college. I … and limit how much alcohol and coffee I drink. Alejandro, age 25 I used to worry about not going to sleep at night. So … for a short time to help me get the rest I need. Chris, age 33 I have several health problems and have started …
