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… Common Types of Birthmarks On this page: Overview Overview Birthmarks are … at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do … at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do …
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… Pacemaker On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … are powered by batteries. The batteries may last about 10 years. If the battery gets low, you will need to decide … After the procedure Problems can also happen months or years after the pacemaker is implanted. These problems are …
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… Heart Failure: Avoiding Colds and Flu On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure , it is important that … and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview If you have heart failure , it is important that …
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… Stages of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview When an infected tick … 3, or late persistent Lyme disease, can develop months or years after infection. If the disease hasn't been promptly … 3, or late persistent Lyme disease, can develop months or years after infection. If the disease hasn't been promptly …
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… Violent Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview If you want to save this information but don't … Violent behaviour often begins with verbal threats but over time escalates to involve physical harm. Violence is …
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… to measure the amount of effort it takes to do an activity. Over time, the amount of effort it takes should decrease. … the scale While you’re doing an activity, think about your overall feelings of physical stress, effort and fatigue. … activity zones. If your RPE for an activity decreases over time, you’ve improved your fitness level. …
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… Orthopedic Surgery for Cerebral Palsy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Orthopedic surgery is used to treat tight muscles … related to cerebral palsy . An incision is made in the skin over the affected muscle. Parts of the muscle are then cut …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is the most common … to cerebral palsy (CP). During SDR, a surgeon cuts the skin over the lower part of the spinal cord. The surgeon then …
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… with a patch. Now, I've been doing well for more than 5 years. Carla, age 28 I took ET for many years after having … menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis. 3. 3, For most younger people, do the benefits of ET outweigh the risks? … in calcium, and do weight-bearing exercises. 3. For most younger people, do the benefits of ET outweigh the risks? …