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… Hemorrhoids On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … toilet bowl after a bowel movement. How are they diagnosed? Your doctor can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about your past health and doing a physical examination. The …
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… Ménière's Disease On this page: … "men-YEERS") disease is an inner ear problem that affects your hearing and balance. It normally occurs in only one ear … this fluid builds up. This creates pressure in the parts of your inner ear that control balance. Experts aren't sure why …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine … general. So be sure to read the information that came with your medicine. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or doctor. What are some examples? Here are …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … This buildup is called plaque. When one or both of your carotid arteries are narrowed, it can make it hard for blood to flow to the brain. This buildup also raises your risk of stroke. This procedure may improve blood flow …
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… Allergy Shots for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why … to which you are allergic ( allergens ) are injected under your skin. Over time, your body may become less responsive to the allergens, which …
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… Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … and squeezing the spinal nerve roots. A surgeon cuts into your back to do the surgery. In some cases, spinal fusion ( … usually lasting several hours. What To Expect Depending on your health and the extent of the surgery, it may take 2 to …
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… Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack On this page: Alan's Story Alan's Story Alan is something of a … have heart disease, you learn to eat better for the rest of your life. And if you don't, you're asking for trouble." … "When you have a heart attack, you know you have to change your lifestyle," Cloris says. "There's depression. But with …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … valve may be mechanical or made of animal tissue. You and your doctor can decide before surgery which type of valve is … to keep blood flowing in the proper direction through your heart. When the mitral valve does not close properly, …
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… Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Actionset Overview If your child doesn't want to feel the insulin needle, your child's doctor can prescribe an indwelling subcutaneous … to prepare and give insulin injections. If your child is age 10 or older, he or she may be able to give insulin with …
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… Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why … When you get immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots, your allergist or doctor injects small doses of substances that you are allergic to ( allergens ) under your skin. This helps your body "get used to" the allergen, …
