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… Drug-Eluting Stents On this page: Overview Overview Drug-eluting stents can help prevent a coronary … which type of stent to use, your doctor will consider your overall health and your risk of a heart attack. You'll talk …
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… old. If a hernia has not closed by the time your child is 4 years old, your child probably will need surgery to close … old. If a hernia has not closed by the time your child is 4 years old, your child probably will need surgery to close …
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… Iliotibial Band Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview What is iliotibial band syndrome? Iliotibial band … if the IT band is too tight or if you do certain activities over and over that put pressure on your hip or knee. It's a …
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… located at the end of a narrow tail that curves around and over the back of the scorpion's body. Although some … Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Try an over-the-counter medicine for itching, redness, swelling, … Read and follow all instructions on the label. Take an over-the-counter antihistamine to help calm the itching or …
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… health: Urine Test Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults Urinary Tract Infections in Children Stress … section Health Topics Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Absorbent Products … Stones Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer Organ Transplant Overactive Bladder Overflow Incontinence Pain Management …
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… recommend chemotherapy ("chemo") after surgery if: You are younger than 35. Women younger than 35 usually have a more … or clinic for each IV treatment, but you won't stay overnight. Treatments last from 10 minutes to an hour or … if chemo will help. Brenda, age 57 I got breast cancer 2 years ago. What a surprise! I don't have any family history …
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… in response to pressure, rubbing, or stress that continues over a long period of time. For example, bone spurs may form … that put stress on the feet, and to pressure from being overweight or from poorly fitting shoes. They may also form … as part of the aging process. As we age, the tissue that covers the ends of the bones within joints breaks down and …
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… Health Tools Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery Condition … shoes). All of these may put pressure on the big toe joint. Over time, the pressure forces the big toe out of alignment, … Or you may have pain in your big toe, red or irritated skin over the bunion, and swelling at the base of the big toe. …
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… fluids of someone living with the virus. A small portion of adults develop chronic hepatitis B, a lifelong illness, which can cause serious liver disease. Most (95%) adults who are exposed to hepatitis B will recover with no lasting illness. Hepatitis B is a …
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… Diabetes and hypoglycemia Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Diabetes is a condition where your body is not able … and how to treat it: Hypoglycemia Low Blood Sugar in Adults (PDF, 895KB, Diabetes Canada) Quick-sugar foods … British Columbia Find free health programs for adults living with diabetes and other ongoing health …
