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… Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … allergies is a series of allergy shots given to reduce your sensitivity to allergens that cause an allergic … skin. Over time, allergy shots can reduce the severity of your reaction to allergens. To treat allergies to insect …
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… Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … should have inguinal hernia repair surgery. For example, is your hernia is incarcerated or strangulated ? And do you … that a hernia needs more than one repair also depends on your age and overall health. Laparoscopic surgery has the …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… Polymyalgia Rheumatica On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … that the immune system is attacking the body's own tissues. Your genes may play a role in this. For example, people … in the knees, wrists, or ankles. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask you about …
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… Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … are at risk for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy if either of your parents or a brother or sister has it or died suddenly at a young age. Talk to your doctor about getting tested. What are the symptoms? You …
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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 kidneys remove waste products and help balance water …
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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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… Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) On this page: Health Tools … Having bradycardia (say "bray-dee-KAR-dee-uh") means that your heart beats very slowly. For most adults, a heart rate … 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower …
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… Cluster Headaches On this page: … Cluster headaches are severe headaches on one side of your head that happen in groups, or "clusters." They usually … headaches can be so painful that you are not able to follow your normal routine or do your usual activities. The pain is …
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… Hemochromatosis On this page: … happens when too much iron builds up in the body. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of your blood that carries oxygen to all of your cells. But …
