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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual … contact. Starting sexual activity at a young age. The younger people are when they start having sex, the … contact. Starting sexual activity at a young age. The younger people are when they start having sex, the …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for … such as: Your cholesterol levels. Your blood pressure. Your age. Your race. Whether you are male or female. Whether or … such as: Your cholesterol levels. Your blood pressure. Your age. Your race. Whether you are male or female. Whether or …
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… Iliotibial Band Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview What is … are sometimes helpful. Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Knee Problems and Injuries Current … are sometimes helpful. Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Knee Problems and Injuries Current …
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… Osteoporosis Risk Factors On this page: Overview Overview Whether a person … that increase your risk for osteoporosis include: Your age. Bones naturally become thinner as you get older. Having … that increase your risk for osteoporosis include: Your age. Bones naturally become thinner as you get older. Having …
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… Toddlers' language development from 12-18 months Last updated August 10, … child will babble constantly. It's part of learning language. And more words will come. Learn what else you can expect with your toddler's language development at this age. Language milestones You can …
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… Type 2 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … may put you at risk for type 2 diabetes include: footnote 1 Age. The risk of getting prediabetes and type 2 diabetes increases with age. But the number of children with type 2 diabetes is increasing. Usually, …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What … not need treatment right now. Hernias in babies and young children can be more dangerous and generally need to be … trapped, the testicle and its blood vessels can also be damaged. A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency that …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration On this page: Overview Overview Splenic … get trapped in the spleen. The spleen can enlarge, get damaged, and not work as it should. When the spleen doesn't … affected This condition is more common in infants and young children who have sickle cell disease. It may follow a …
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… Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace On this page: Overview Overview The cosmetic … braces used to treat it may greatly affect a child or teenager. Teenagers may find wearing a brace devastating to … while the brace is worn. It is typically recommended that children be allowed to remove their braces to take part in …
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… Long-Term Care Choices On this page: Overview Overview As you or a family member ages, you may have concerns about how to manage health problems. Most people would like to stay in their …
