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… Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack On this page: Alan's Story Alan's Story Alan is something of a miracle man. At the age of 32, he had a massive heart attack. But more than 40 … positive and finding the humour in any situation is a message Alan shares with everyone he talks with about heart …
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… Ménière's Disease On this page: … of those who have it. The disease usually occurs in people ages 40 to 60, but anyone can have it. What causes it? The … come less often after that. In some cases, each attack damages the inner ear. Over time your inner ear may become so …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … Infection. Bleeding at the catheter insertion site. Damage to the blood vessel at the catheter insertion site. … again. The risks of a procedure depend on things like your age and your overall health. Citations Meschia …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine … children. It is meant to be used only in children over the age of 12. Why are prescription weight-loss medicines used? … children. It is meant to be used only in children over the age of 12. Why are prescription weight-loss medicines used? …
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… Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots caused by age-related changes in the spine. It also is done to treat … daily activities and become more severe than you can manage. Non-surgical treatment does not relieve pain, and …
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… Heart Attack and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … be started right away to restore blood flow and limit damage to the heart. You may be given: Aspirin and other … . It can detect signs of poor blood flow, heart muscle damage, abnormal heartbeats, and other heart problems. Blood …
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… Type 1 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … nerves, and kidneys. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but it usually starts in children or young adults. It's … complications. If complications are treated early, the damage may be stopped, slowed, or possibly reversed. Health …
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… doctor. You and your doctor will want to consider: Your age and how long you expect to live. Your PSA level. Your … is so small it can only be seen through a microscope. Your age and current health make you a good candidate for active … doctor. You and your doctor will want to consider: Your age and how long you expect to live. Your PSA level. Your …
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… Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started As people age, they lose muscle strength, which can make them more … Standing Knee Bends Heel Raises … Get started As people age, they lose muscle strength, which can make them more …
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… Functional Ovarian Cysts On this page: What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What … ovarian cyst. Check your symptoms Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Female Genital … bleeding. What do ovarian cysts look like on ultrasound? Image courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. …
