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… Nate's Story: Sick of Smoking On this page: Nate's Story Nate's Story After 8 years of trying to quit smoking, Nate was sick of … every day." Besides the emotional price, Nate paid a physical price too. He began to notice changes in his …
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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and … with a soft toothbrush. If your child is younger than 3 years, ask your dentist if it's okay to use a rice-sized … of fluoride toothpaste. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. Start flossing your child's teeth when …
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… Cramps: Relieving Pain Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 Missed or Irregular Periods Missed Periods and … Erection Problems Sexual Problems in Women Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging Sexuality While Breastfeeding … Simplex Virus Pubic Lice Rashes or Sores in the Groin Stages of Syphilis Syphilis Reproductive Health and Genital …
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… Normal Menstrual Cycle On this page: Overview Normal Menstrual Cycle Menarche and the Teenage Menstrual Cycle Perimenopausal Menstrual Cycle Managing … bleeding, or period. Periods happen from the early teen years until menopause, around age 50. A normal cycle lasts …
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… elbow. You get symptoms when the tendon at the elbow is damaged. Tennis elbow is caused by repeated twisting movements … There is a risk of infection, blood loss, and nerve damage (which are risks in all surgeries). There are also risks … 6 to 12 months to heal tennis elbow. The pain can last 2 years or more. You may relieve pain and stiffness without …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … older. These changes include thickening of soft tissues, development of bony spurs, and the slow breakdown of spinal … by asking about the history of your symptoms, doing a physical examination, and using imaging tests. The tests may …
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… Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … (palpitations). How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask you about any health problems … (palpitations). How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask you about any health problems …
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… Medical Checkups for Adolescents On this page: Overview Overview During your … difficult to share with you. Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Health …
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… Hearing Loss On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … a power lawn mower, can lead to hearing loss over many years. As you get older, changes in the inner ear cause slow … How is it diagnosed? Your health care provider will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms and past …
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… What's Typical and What Are Signs of a Problem? On this page: Overview Overview Teen behaviours can be confusing and … getting into legal trouble, and failing in school. Causes physical or emotional harm. The harm may be either to the … don't last long. Adjusting to a changing body. The teen years are a time of lots of physical changes. It can take …
