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… Asbestos and Lung Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Asbestos is a substance that was used in building … the respiratory and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over time has been linked with cancer. Most contact with …
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… Vegetarian Diets On this page: Overview Eating a Healthy Diet Vegetarian Diets for Children and Teens Overview What is a vegetarian diet? In general, a vegetarian … Sprinkle hard-boiled eggs on a salad. Grate cheese over vegetables and soups. You can also buy protein bars, …
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… Infertility: Thinking About Adoption On this page: Overview Overview You may want to consider adoption as an alternative … in adoption issues. Search online for non-profit or government-regulated adoption agencies. Your personal …
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… for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery, also called lymph node dissection, … a laparoscope rather than by open abdominal incision, recovery time may be shorter. Why It Is Done Some doctors …
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… ears. It starts with problems hearing high-pitched sounds. Over time, the ability to hear lower-pitched sounds may be … hear well. Without knowing it, you may make small changes over time—turning up the TV volume, standing closer to a … ears. It starts with problems hearing high-pitched sounds. Over time, the ability to hear lower-pitched sounds may be …
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… Informed health decisions Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Sometimes it's not easy to make decisions about … the support of your health care providers. These topics cover the basics and help you make important decisions, such …
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… forward on the upper bone. This may feel like your knee is giving out. An ACL tear may also hurt other bones or joints … Risks and problems that can occur during rehab and recovery include: Loss of motion in the knee joint. Grating (or … pillow when you sit or lie down. You take anti-inflammatory medicines for pain. You do physical rehabilitation until …
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… Plica in the Knee On this page: Overview Overview Plica in the knee is a ridge or fold of the tissues … but it can become inflamed and thickened from injury or overuse. This is called plica syndrome. Plica syndrome can …
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… Food Safety: Serving On this page: Overview Overview You can help prevent food poisoning by taking … (This is often the case during summer picnics.) Chill leftovers as soon as you finish eating. Store leftovers in …
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… Stress Management: Doing Meditation Actionset Overview Meditation means different things to different … to the present moment and your breathing. You may do this over and over again during a meditation session. That's okay. During …