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… page: What is depression? Depression is a mental health condition that causes you to feel sad, lose interest in activities that you used … long-term treatment. Older adults may have special concerns when using medicine. Some of the medicines used for …
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… Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. This may also be called pulmonary arterial … may get thick, which narrows the space inside the arteries. When this happens, blood does not flow as well as it should. …
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… start to wonder about the future. You may also wonder about what happens when you go into labour. There are 4 stages of labour. Some … than others. In this section, learn more about what to expect during labour. Contractions during pregnancy: What to …
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… page: What is hyponatremia? Hyponatremia (say "hy-poh-nay-TREE-mee-uh") means that you don't have enough sodium in your blood compared to … failure. Some medicines may cause it. It can also happen when you lose water through exercise, vomiting, or diarrhea …
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… Overview It's hard to have good days when being sick makes you feel sad, lonely, uncomfortable, or scared. Your quality … better. Talk more openly about your feelings. Decide what treatment you want or don't want. Communicate better …
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… Overview Self-Care What is a tendon injury (tendinopathy)? Tendons are the … muscle to bone. A tendon injury (tendinopathy) occurs when you have irritated or damaged these fibres. The areas most …
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… page: What are calluses and corns? Calluses and corns are areas of … skin caused by pressure or friction. They may cause pain when you walk or wear shoes. Calluses usually form on your hands …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview … their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. What causes heart disease and stroke? A process called … plaque can limit blood flow in the arteries. Heart disease. When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, it is called …
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… Basics What is low bone density? Low bone density (sometimes called … is a measurement of how dense and strong the bones are. If your bone density is low compared to normal peak density, … Talk to your doctor about your risk factors and when to start bone density screening. The FRAX tool can help …
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… Your Hospital Stay: Your Room and Routine On this page: … done ahead of time, before you even get to the hospital. When you arrive The hospital or your doctor will let you know what time to arrive and where to go. Often you will be …