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… Story: Quitting Smoking Takes More Than Willpower On this page: Nancy's Story Nancy's Story Nancy … nursing school. It helped relieve the stress of school. But years later, something happened to make her think twice … was harder than she thought it would be. It took her 3 years and 30 tries before she was able to quit smoking for …
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… Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain Management On this page: Overview Overview Pain is a … (chronic) pancreatitis . Many people have pain for many years. Pain may decrease as the damaged pancreas loses its …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … 100 people) who have this surgery are still alive after 5 years (5-year survival rate). footnote 1 Risks Possible … .gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon/healthprofessional/allpages. Current as of: November 30, 2022 Author: …
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… is a highly focused beam of light. Heat from the laser damages the vein and causes scar tissue, which closes the vein. … the vein. Ablation means a doctor uses something to damage and close off the vein. A doctor inserts a tube into a … health decisions. I wear shorts and skirts a lot. Several years ago, I stopped trying to keep a tan all the time …
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… your perineum or pee in the shower. You may have some leakage of urine for up to three months and sometimes longer … is called urinary incontinence. A cough, sneeze, laugh, or physical activity, such as jumping on a trampoline can make … exercises (Kegels) can help to control urine leakage. For most women, this gradually improves. Useful …
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… Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs On this page: Overview Overview After a stroke, … Romito MD - Family Medicine Richard D. Zorowitz MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Current as of: December … Romito MD - Family Medicine & Richard D. Zorowitz MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation This information does …
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… Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team On this page: Overview Overview Your stroke rehab … Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Richard D. Zorowitz MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Current as of: December … Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Richard D. Zorowitz MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation This information does …
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… Penile Implants for Erection Problems On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … out of position. You can typically return to strenuous physical activity after about a month and have sex after 6 … worked. Implants may be used when erection problems have a physical cause, such as: Diabetes. Pelvic surgery. Blood …
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… Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain On this page: Overview Overview There … Robert B. Keller MD - Orthopedics Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: … & Robert B. Keller MD - Orthopedics & Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy French SD, et al. (2006). Superficial heat …
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… Mobility After a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Overview Mobility is an … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Nancy Greenwald MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Current as of: August … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Nancy Greenwald MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation This information does …
