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… Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) On this page: Cause … or when you get up in the morning. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your past health and your symptoms and will do a …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: … (which used to be called acute renal failure) means that your kidneys have suddenly stopped working normally. Your … but have symptoms of kidney injury, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, what medicines you take, and what tests …
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… Calf Muscle Injury On this page: What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the gastrocnemius … stretch. After intense activity, gradually cool down with about 5 minutes of easy jogging, walking, or biking, and 5 …
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… Questions About Medicines for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview While working with your doctor to plan a medicine routine for yourself or your child, it may help you to talk about some …
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… Cataracts: Questions About Surgery On this page: Overview … surgery? You may want to consider cataract surgery if your vision is blurry or causing other problems that … important factor to consider is the skill and experience of your eye surgeon. If you need a recommendation for a …
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… Overview A blow to the chest can cause a minor or serious injury. It is not unusual to have the "wind knocked out of … a few minutes after a blow to the chest. Even after a chest injury, it is important to determine whether your pain might be caused by a heart problem. If you do not …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You … This can squeeze the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord. The squeezing can cause pain, numbness, or weakness, … in the surgical wound. A skin infection. Blood clots. Nerve injury, including weakness, numbness, or paralysis. Tears in …
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… Infertility: Thinking About Adoption On this page: Overview … whether to adopt, think about: Why you want a child. Your feelings about not being genetically related to your child. How will you deal with maybe not knowing much …
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… Myths and Facts About Depression On this page: Overview … Myth Fact "Depression isn't real." "It's something in your head." "It's being lazy." Depression is a mental … No single thing causes this. Many things, including your genes , stressful events, illness, and medicines, can …
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… Learning About Dehydration in Newborns On this page: What is … you learn more? What is dehydration? Dehydration means that your baby has lost too much fluid. This can happen when a … sunken eyes with few tears. This condition can be serious. Your baby's body needs fluids to make enough blood. Without …
