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… of the most important. The body needs it to build and fix bones and teeth, help nerves work, make muscles squeeze … to work. Almost all of the calcium in the body is stored in bone. The rest is found in the blood. Normally the level of … When blood calcium levels get low ( hypocalcemia ), the bones release calcium to bring it back to a good blood …
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… can lead to starvation and serious health problems, such as bone thinning ( osteoporosis ), kidney damage, and heart … signs of malnutrition. X-rays , which can show whether your bones have been weakened ( low bone density ) by malnutrition. If your doctor thinks that you …
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… Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint … surgery, the ends of the damaged thigh and lower leg (shin) bones and usually the kneecap are capped with artificial … usually secure parts of the knee joint components to the bones with cement. Doctors are working on ways to replace …
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… and unprocessed meats. Calcium Important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscles relax and contract; important … blood pressure. Milk and milk products; canned fish with bones (salmon, sardines); fortified tofu and fortified soy … in milk, meats, breads, and vegetables. Magnesium Found in bones; needed for making protein, muscle contraction, nerve …
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… Basics What is spondylolisthesis? In spondylolisthesis, one bone in your back ( vertebra ) slides forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine ( … such as gymnastics or weight lifting, can overuse back bones to the point of causing stress fractures in vertebrae, …
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… the nose and directs airflow. The septum is made of thin bone in the back and cartilage in the front. A deviated septum means that the cartilage or bone isn't straight. A crooked septum can make it hard to … an incision to separate the mucosa from the cartilage and bone. The doctor trims or straightens the bent cartilage and …
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… ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small piece of a bone that's attached to it. The ligament or tendon also may … after the injury heals. You may need surgery if the bone fragment is large and widely separated from the rest of the bone. Surgery may also be done if a tendon or ligament is …
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… If it comes back in another part of the body—often the bones—it is still called prostate cancer because it started … urinate. Symptoms of metastatic prostate cancer may include bone pain, weight loss, or swelling in your legs and feet. … tests to see if the cancer has come back or spread include bone scans , PET-CT scans , and MRI scans . How is advanced …
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… relieve the pressure, your doctor may remove: Bony growths (bone spurs or osteophytes) and fibrous tissue that are … that pushes into the spinal canal. In some cases, after bone and disc material are removed, the affected bone ( vertebrae ) parts may be joined together ( spinal …
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… ("poor bite"). It restructures the jaw through cutting the bone and repositioning the bone segments. Adults who have jaw-related malocclusion are … general anesthesia. Recovery takes several weeks. While the bone slowly heals, the jaw is held in place with wires or …
