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… Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … removes, or sometimes adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is … replacement for a few years and is usually reserved for younger people. What To Expect Recovery depends on the …
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… Mononucleosis Complications On this page: Overview Overview Most … removed surgically (tonsillectomy). Brain and spinal cord problems. Cardiac problems, such as irregular heart rhythms, … Reye syndrome can develop if you give aspirin to a person younger than 20 to treat symptoms of mono. Aspirin should …
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… Dental Care for Older Adults On this page: Basic Care Denture Care Basic Care Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that … the roof of your mouth with a soft-bristled brush. To avoid problems with your dentures: Don't use dentures that are too …
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… Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … cleft cysts are found in the neck. They don't usually cause problems unless they get infected. These cysts are most … in the groin, or behind the knee. It can cause serious problems if it involves the blood vessels in the brain or …
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… Multiple Sclerosis (MS) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … nervous system —the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and strength, vision, balance, … for each person. You may go through life with only minor problems. Or you may become seriously disabled. Most people …
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… Snoring On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … tired during the day. Snoring may point to other medical problems, such as obstructive sleep apnea . Sleep apnea can … airway. A blocked nasal passage can be caused by an upper respiratory infection (such as a cold), an allergy, or nasal …
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… Bypass Graft Surgery: Recovering in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview You will recover … lung capacity. As you use the spirometer, your nurse or respiratory therapist will also work to improve your … might be part of a cardiac rehabilitation program include respiratory therapists , occupational therapists , …
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… Varicose Veins On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical … the skin. What Happens Varicose veins usually don't cause problems. There are things you can do at home to help with …
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… Alzheimer's Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … sure the person eats well. You can also help manage sleep problems. Your loved one may also need help with bladder and … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? …
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… Endometrial Ablation On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … to have a hysterectomy to control bleeding. Other medical problems prevent a hysterectomy. How Well It Works Most … needed several years after endometrial ablation. If you're younger, you are more likely to need a repeat procedure. …
