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… Epilepsy: Myoclonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Myoclonic seizures affect a small number of children and adults with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. In children and teens with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, the …
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… Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Tonic seizures … of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have atonic … or atonic seizures are likely to be injured when they fall. Children may have to wear helmets and restrict their …
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… and control. Some women worry about themselves and their children when home is not a safe place, and that worry is … houses provide safe shelter for women, with or without children. To find a transition house in your area, visit the … a day, seven days a week, and provides service in 130 languages. It will help you find the victim services closest to …
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… Epilepsy On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … as a result of a head injury or a condition that causes damage to the brain, like a tumour or stroke. Genes may also … Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Focal seizures start in a specific, …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call Exams … or pain in the genital area. Learn more Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Exams and Tests To diagnose PID, your … your symptoms. An ultrasound may also show if there is damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus, or ovaries from PID. The …
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… Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement On this page: Health Tools Topic … specially designed for men or for women or for certain age groups. A standard multivitamin is okay for most people … to take a supplement that is made for their gender or age group. Types of specialized supplements include: Women's …
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… Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … to help your body stay healthy. If your bone marrow is damaged or destroyed, it can no longer make normal blood cells. … stem cell transplant may be used to treat diseases that damage or destroy the bone marrow, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma …
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… Staying Safe When You Take Several Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Older adults and … all the medicines you take. You're an older adult. As you age, your body slows down. Some medicines stay in your body … take. Find out if you should avoid certain foods and beverages (such as grapefruit juice), alcohol, certain …
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… Mouth Sores On this page: Overview Overview Mouth sores may … between the upper lip and nose. Impetigo is more common in children than adults. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (Coxsackie … ulcers. Sores on the body crust over after the blister stage, but crusting does not occur in the mouth. Injury . …
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… Autism: Support and Training for the Family On this page: Overview Overview Having … family members about autism and how to effectively manage the symptoms can reduce family stress and improve the … parents to focus on their relationships with their other children. Having regular breaks may also help a family …
