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… Aortic Valve Stenosis On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens … up in the left ventricle and thickens the heart muscle. Your heart can make up for aortic valve stenosis and the … during a physical examination. To be sure of the diagnosis, your doctor may want you to have an echocardiogram . You may …
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… Making Good Health Decisions On this page: Should I See a Doctor About a Health … Good health care doesn't just happen. You have to do your part. Taking an active role in your health care is the best way to make sure you get great …
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… Pregnancy: Blood Clots On this page: Overview Overview A blood clot is a clump of blood that … worse when you cough or take a deep breath. Diagnosis Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask questions about your past health. You may need certain tests, such as an …
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… Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them? On this page: Health Tools Heart tests can help your doctor find out if you are at risk for a heart problem, … many heart tests. Most are non-invasive, which means that your doctor does not insert a device into your body for the …
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… Broken Toe On this page: … toe? A broken toe is a break, or fracture, in a bone of your toe. A fracture can range from a hairline crack in the … What causes a broken toe? You may break (fracture) one of your toes by stubbing it, dropping something on it, or …
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… not go away, but usually there are ways you can learn to manage these problems. If the side effects bother you, your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit …
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… Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure readings include two numbers. …
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… Osgood-Schlatter Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … this type of knee pain. This problem can come back while your child is still growing, but it should stop when your child's growth spurt ends. Osgood-Schlatter disease may …
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… Guillain-Barré Syndrome On this page: What … syndrome (say "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a problem with your nervous system . It causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in your arms, legs, face, and other parts of your body. This …
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… Shoulder Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … time to hold it in place without cement. The top end of your upper arm bone is shaped like a ball. Muscles and … the upper arm bone with a long metal piece, inserted into your upper arm bone, that has a rounded head. If the …
