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… Mitral Valve Regurgitation On this page: Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … Stay at a healthy weight. Lose weight if you need to. Manage other health problems. These include diabetes, high … Eating Quitting Smoking Sex and Your Heart Weight Management Surgery If you have severe chronic mitral valve …
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… Emergency Contraception On this page: How to Use It How Well It Works Side … footnote 1 The copper IUD can stay in place for 10 years. In some cases it can be used longer. footnote 2 Talk … contraception The pills come in 1-pill or 2-pill packages. Follow the directions in the package, or take them as …
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… Diversion With or Without a Duodenal Switch On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … intact. The pylorus is the valve that controls food drainage from the stomach. This surgery is high-risk and can … get kidney stones . You may gain the weight back a few years after surgery if you don't follow your eating and …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors On this page: Overview Overview What health … of health professionals to help treat your disease and manage your treatment plan. The following table outlines the … Family doctor, general practitioner, internist They manage your medical care. Regular visits (about 2 to 4 per …
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… Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment On this page: Overview Overview How can pressure … periods of time decreases blood flow to that area. This damages or kills the cells and creates a sore. Pressure can be … injuries are harder to treat and can take months or even years to heal. Continued care and treatment can prevent …
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… Hemorrhoids On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … with white toilet paper moistened with water or a cleansing agent. Or you can use baby wipes or other premoistened … Anal Fissure Colon Polyps Colorectal Cancer Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Diverticular …
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… Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … seizure already in progress. The VNS may also work well in children. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be an option for … seizure already in progress. The VNS may also work well in children. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be an option for …
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… (PWCC), health care professionals and researchers.   Image   More information on the development of Active For … and Special Projects, Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children’s Hospital and Adjunct Professor, Department of …
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… staying healthy before and during your pregnancy. On this page: Healthy eating Vegetarian diet Taking supplements … weights: Fitness: Staying Active When You Have Young Children Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain Additional resources …
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… Varicocele Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … types of surgery to improve a man's chance of having children. After the surgery, sperm quality may improve. This … types of surgery to improve a man's chance of having children. After the surgery, sperm quality may improve. This …