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… Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat On this page: Overview Overview The body loses … or gradually over days and weeks depending on a person's age, overall health, and environmental conditions. Related … or gradually over days and weeks depending on a person's age, overall health, and environmental conditions. Related …
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… Right When You Have More Than One Health Problem On this page: Overview Overview Eating right may … . This nutrition expert will consider things like your age, your health concerns, and the medicines you take. A … . This nutrition expert will consider things like your age, your health concerns, and the medicines you take. A …
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… Abdominal Pain Causes On this page: Overview Overview Abdominal pain … , gastritis , peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) , or diverticulitis Abdominal … with stress No weight loss Ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage Abdominal pain (may be severe) Vaginal bleeding Positive …
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… Occupational Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Treatment Overview … possible. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because of illness, injury, developmental delays, … are housekeeping, gardening, and cooking. Personal management skills. Two examples are balancing a chequebook and …
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… Periodic Limb Movement Disorder On this page: … Home treatment, such as relaxation exercises or massage. Medicines such as dopamine agonists. Regular exercise. … Insomnia Restless Legs Syndrome Sleep Apnea Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Sleep Studies Current as of: …
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… Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) On this page: Health Tools When to Call a Doctor … one or the other. Hospice palliative care can help you manage symptoms, pain, or side effects from treatment. It may … you comfort, such as spending time outdoors or being with children. A cancer support group. Cancer support groups …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems On this page: Overview Overview People … in blood vessels, blocking the blood flow. When this blockage occurs in the small blood vessels in the inner lining ( … Paediatric Society (2009). Vision screening in infants, children and youth. Paediatrics and Child Health , 14(4): …
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… Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … bile duct. Gallstones can form in the common bile duct years after the gallbladder is removed. But this is rare. … bile duct. Gallstones can form in the common bile duct years after the gallbladder is removed. But this is rare. …
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… Hidradenitis Suppurativa On this page: … or the inner thighs. The condition can come and go for many years. What are the symptoms? Red lumps that may look like … have lumps that are draining, you can cover them with a bandage or other dressing. Put petroleum jelly (such as …
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… Prostate (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … 10 men out of 100, a second operation is needed after 15 years. footnote 1 Citations Fitzpatrick JM (2012). Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In AJ Wein et al., …