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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for … such as: Your cholesterol levels. Your blood pressure. Your age. Your race. Whether you are male or female. Whether or … such as: Your cholesterol levels. Your blood pressure. Your age. Your race. Whether you are male or female. Whether or …
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… Iliotibial Band Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview What is … are sometimes helpful. Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Knee Problems and Injuries Current … are sometimes helpful. Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Knee Problems and Injuries Current …
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… Toddlers' language development from 12-18 months Last updated August 10, … child will babble constantly. It's part of learning language. And more words will come. Learn what else you can expect with your toddler's language development at this age. Language milestones You can …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What … not need treatment right now. Hernias in babies and young children can be more dangerous and generally need to be … trapped, the testicle and its blood vessels can also be damaged. A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency that …
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… Long-Term Care Choices On this page: Overview Overview As you or a family member ages, you may have concerns about how to manage health problems. Most people would like to stay in their …
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… Oral Cancer On this page: … cancer treated? Treatment for oral cancer is based on the stage of the cancer and other things, such as your overall … cancer treated? Treatment for oral cancer is based on the stage of the cancer and other things, such as your overall …
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… Open Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … make the incision either under the border of the right rib cage or in the middle of the upper part of the belly (between … come back. But gallstones sometimes form in the bile ducts years after surgery. This isn't common, though. Risks The …
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… information, please direct your inquiries to the Manager, Health Information Design and Delivery, Suite 220, … https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/benefits The disclaimers and statements … strong track record in other jurisdictions over the past 30 years. Healthwise is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit …
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… Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease On this page: What is mad cow … disease (vCJD) causes the brain to become damaged over time. It is fatal. Symptoms include: Tingling, … the disease is not known for sure, but experts think it is years. How is variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnosed? …
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… Spermicide for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Spermicide is used to prevent … drugstores and sexual health clinics. What are the advantages of using spermicide for birth control? Spermicide … doesn't affect your menstrual cycle. What are the disadvantages of using spermicide for birth control? Spermicide …