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… Schizophrenia and the Caregiver On this page: Overview Overview As a family … relaxation, and deep breathing exercises to help manage your stress. Allow yourself time to grieve. Since … family members. Sometimes parents try to protect their children from knowing that someone in the family has a …
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… Asthma Attack On this page: Overview Overview When asthma … feel like you can't take a deep breath (chest tightness). Children with chest tightness may complain of a stomach … Action Plan: Red Zone Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Current as of: November 14, 2022 …
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… Kidney Stones On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … severe pain in the flank, which is felt just below the rib cage and above the waist, usually on only one side of the … Some medicines can cause kidney stones to form. Your age, gender, and whether you have a family history of kidney …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests … The doctor looks at the test results—along with your age and other factors—to find out the chance that your baby … A . The doctor looks at these test results—along with your age and other factors—to find out the chance that your baby …
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… Rectal Problems Caused by Abuse On this page: Overview Overview Signs of abuse may not be apparent … resources available to help. Adults need to protect young children because children cannot protect themselves. Current as of: …
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… Urinary Incontinence in Women On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … Weak muscles in the lower urinary tract . Problems or damage either in the urinary tract or in the nerves that … had a hysterectomy. Obesity or being overweight. Older age. Bladder stones . Structural abnormalities of the …
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… I can get through this without taking any medicine. Annie, age 32 As an executive, I have to travel a lot for my job. A … too drowsy and they may be too hard for me to quit. Manuel, age 43 When I divorced my wife, Celia, I began to feel down … doctor, I decided to start taking an antidepressant. Louis, age 28 What matters most to you? Your personal feelings are …
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… can be hard to clean. Sometimes a cyst can form that can damage the bone or roots . Most problems with wisdom teeth … your jaw. This is called trismus . Slow-healing gums. Damage to dental work, such as crowns or bridges, or to roots … to either side. Impacted teeth can cause infection and damage to your other teeth and bones. A fluid sac may form …
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… is a highly focused beam of light. Heat from the laser damages the vein and causes scar tissue, which closes the vein. … the vein. Ablation means a doctor uses something to damage and close off the vein. A doctor inserts a tube into a … may use heat, chemicals, or a small wire to slightly damage the vein. Scar tissue forms and closes the vein. Or a …
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… options Use medicines to treat symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Have surgery to treat your symptoms. Key points to remember GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms may not get better on their … to control symptoms. FAQs What is GERD? GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the flow of stomach juices back up …
