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… High Cholesterol On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart … 40 or older. Your doctor may recommend this test if you are younger and have risk factors for heart disease. footnote 1 …
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… Insomnia On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … night or wake up too early the next morning. These sleep problems may come and go, or they may be ongoing. What … it? Insomnia is linked to many things. These include health problems, medicines, and stressful events. Your habits …
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… Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: Topic … Reaction Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Shock Citations …
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… Autologous Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to replace damaged stem cells with new, normal stem cells. A stem cell … are good candidates for a stem cell transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart …
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… Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Older adults are more likely to have long-term medical problems, such as diabetes or arthritis, which can lead to ongoing pain. What other problems can it cause? Chronic pain can lead to other …
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… Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth On this page: Health Tools Recovery At Home Coping With Emotions Common Problems Postpartum Checkup Health and Nutrition Newborn … more information, see the topic Stress Management . Common Problems Some women have problems—such as constipation, …
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… Type 2 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … kidneys. It can also increase your risk for other health problems (complications). What causes it? When your blood … eat, take medicine every day, and watch for other health problems. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise …
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… Contact Lenses On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … a relatively safe and effective way of correcting vision problems. Several types of hard and soft contact lenses are … or hyperthyroidism. Allergies, asthma, and other chronic respiratory disorders may make it difficult to wear …
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… Fast Heart Rate On this page: Overview Overview A normal heart … amphetamines, and methamphetamines. Babies and children younger than 2 years old have higher heart rates because … dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting. Heart rhythm problems that cause a fast heart rate include atrial …
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… Asthma . Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan . Breathing Problems: Using a Dry Powder Inhaler . Breathing Problems: … Is Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Asthma Treatment Goals Asthma Triggers … Pollutants in Your Home Treating Asthma in Babies and Younger Children Open/close information section Medical …