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… Genetic Influences on Weight On this page: Overview Overview Genes influence … while women store more in the hips and thighs. As women age, more fat is stored in the abdomen. Both men and women lose muscle weight as they age. Genetics Obesity Weight Management …
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… You may be able to stop or reverse early rotator cuff damage without surgery. Try using rest, ice and heat, … by a forceful injury, such as during sports or a car crash. Without any treatment—either rest and rehabilitation … Sudden tears, such as from a major sports injury or car crash, often are best treated with early surgery. Some kinds …
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… may change. Your risk for uterine fibroids increases as you age, especially from your 30s and 40s through menopause. … pregnant. Problems during pregnancy, such as miscarriage or preterm labour. Problems with the urinary tract or … to your doctor if you are not close to menopause (about age 50) and you're thinking about having your uterus and …
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… release nicotine into your bloodstream. An inhaler has a holder that contains nicotine. It delivers a puff of nicotine … combine nicotine replacement products. People younger than age 18 can't buy the over-the-counter products, but a doctor … I think I finally am going to be able to quit. Dave, age 42 I thought about taking medicine to quit smoking, but …
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… Drug Use and Your Health On this page: Facts About Drug Use Health Risks of … , or stroke. Its use can also increase the risk of car crashes and violent behaviour. The chance of these things … Seeing things that don't exist (hallucinations) Signs in older adults Drug problems in older adults may go unnoticed, …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … and joint pain. Swollen glands (swollen lymph nodes ). Skin rash. Symptoms may appear from a few days to several weeks … groin. Fever. Headache. Muscle aches and joint pain. Skin rash. Sore throat. Weight loss. These first symptoms can …
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… High Blood Pressure On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … goal for your blood pressure based on your health and your age. High blood pressure (hypertension) means that the top … that you can't change. These risk factors include race, age, and having others in your family who have high blood …
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… Intussusception On this page: … after two or three tries, or if the intestine has been damaged. A cut (incision) is made through the skin into the … stretched out and returned to its normal position. Any damaged part of the intestine is removed. If a large part of …
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… Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years On this page: Overview Overview By now … Information Basic Dental Care Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years Citations American Dental …
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… Cochlear Implants On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Related … loss in both ears. The implant does the job of the damaged or absent nerve cells that in a normal ear make it … The implant then tells the nerves in the ear to send a message to the brain. The message is understood as sound. How …
