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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … can no longer defend itself against infection. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency … who rapidly progress through the stages of HIV or in young children. Non-progressors and people who are HIV-resistant A …
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… overnight and go to college during the day. Kristeen, age 26 I never really considered hemodialysis. It just … But you get used to it, and then it's pretty easy. Saul, age 69 I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. In … It makes me feel less like a patient all the time. Georgia, age 34 I have been doing hemodialysis at home for about 2 …
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… same for everyone who has atrial fibrillation. But on average, people who have atrial fibrillation are 5 times more … risk of a stroke. Things that can raise your risk include: Age. Being older than 65 raises your risk. Gender. Being a … 2 , footnote 3 , footnote 4 , footnote 5 But these are average risks. Your own risk may be higher or lower than average …
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… Substitute Decision-Maker: How to Choose Someone On this page: Overview Overview A health care agent is someone you choose in advance to make health care … for you if you can't speak for yourself. A health care agent also may be called a health care proxy or a health …
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… of times your heart can beat in one minute). On this page: Measuring your target heart rate Example target heart … expressed as a range. Your target heart rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. So to calculate your target … rate, use the following equation: HRmax = 208 – (0.7 x your age (years)) This formula has proven to be accurate …
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… Joe's Story: Changing My Lifestyle On this page: Joe's Story Joe's Story When Joe turned 60 last year, … been blessed with good health. But he knew that at his age he should be having regular checkups, especially since … my doctor said, 'We really need to get on top of this. Your age and your cholesterol levels raise your risk of having a …
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… Hydrocele On this page: … are common in newborns, they can also occur at any age in later life. What causes it? The cause of most … or the left kidney. This type of hydrocele can occur at any age but is most common in men older than 40. What are the …
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… elbow. You get symptoms when the tendon at the elbow is damaged. Tennis elbow is caused by repeated twisting movements … There is a risk of infection, blood loss, and nerve damage (which are risks in all surgeries). There are also risks … from a sudden (acute) injury or if there is other severe damage to the elbow. Your doctor might recommend surgery if: …
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… Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … Basics What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the pancreas . The pancreas is a … you comfort, such as spending time outdoors or being with children. A cancer support group. Cancer support groups …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Overview Guidelines for chlamydia The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends screening of at-risk groups: footnote 1 Sexually active women and men age 25 years or younger. Pregnant women. All pregnant women …
