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… Overview If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, get a complete eye examination to check for eye disease and vision problems: footnote 1 At least every 10 … farsightedness. If you are at risk for or have signs of eye disease, such as glaucoma or age-related macular …
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… a fungal nail infection . This technique removes only the diseased and damaged nail, not the healthy part of the nail. … the nail away from the nail bed or by cutting out the diseased portion of the nail. What To Expect Fingernails may … bandage as needed. It should heal within 2 weeks. After the diseased and dead tissue has been removed, the infection can …
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… conditions that often affect older adults: Alzheimer’s disease Cataracts: Should I have surgery? Coronary artery disease Dementia Hearing loss in adults (HealthLinkBC File #71c) High blood pressure Osteoporosis Parkinson's disease Stroke As you age, you may be at higher risk of …
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… hip fracture or dislocation can lead to avascular necrosis. Diseases such as sickle cell disease , gout , and lupus also may lead to avascular … have a limp, or refuse to bear weight. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a type of avascular necrosis in children that …
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… who suffer from pain or discomfort from cancer or other diseases. But reiki is not used as a treatment for cancer or any other disease. Some people who've had chemotherapy treatment said … proved whether reiki is effective for treating any type of disease. But some health professionals believe it may be …
Medical tests
… is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease. During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive … and spleen scan is done to: Help find cysts, abscesses, and diseases of the spleen or liver. If liver disease has been diagnosed, a liver scan can help show how …
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… What is the Td vaccine? The Td vaccine protects against 2 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria The vaccine is approved by … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. Adults who have not been immunized or do not have … and diphtheria, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you also protect others. …
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… This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap … and pertussis which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as …
Medications
… control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine). … control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine). …
Medications
… medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, complete blood count, folic acid antagonist … medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, complete blood count, folic acid antagonist …
