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… Heart Attack: How to Prevent Another One On this page: Overview Related Information Overview After you've had a heart … another heart attack. If you have been taking hormone therapy for menopause, talk with your doctor about whether …
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… Vaginitis On this page: Related Information What is vaginitis? … control pills that contain estrogen, or having hormone therapy can also cause it. So can some health problems, like …
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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Related Information Treatment Overview Needle aponeurotomy … your hands dirty. Most people don't need any special hand therapy after the procedure. You may need to wear a splint …
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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the Results Mean Accuracy of the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic Counselling Related Information Overview Colorectal cancer genetic … In these conditions, screening often starts sooner than age 40. Your doctor may suggest genetic testing if your …
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… Heart Block On this page: Health Tools Related Information What is heart block? … is more common in older people and may be the result of age and a combination of factors listed above. What are the …
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… Breastfeeding: Baby's Poor Weight Gain On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most infants lose up to 10% of … week. Hasn't reached his or her birth weight by 2 weeks of age. Gains weight too slowly after 2 weeks of age. Poor …
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… Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Parents may be able to prevent … tasks, and afterward when your child does them well. Encourage your child to play alone. This will help your child …
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… Spitting Up On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Almost all babies spit up, … serious problem, such as pyloric stenosis or gastroesophageal reflux disease . If you think your baby is vomiting, …
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… Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory Illness On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Here are some ways you can help … of the risk of Reye syndrome . Prevent dehydration. Encourage your child to drink extra fluids or suck on flavoured …
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… Lipoma On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is a lipoma? A … non-cancerous soft tissue growth. Lipomas occur in all age groups but most often appear in middle age. Single …
