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… successful, but it does have risks. These include blockages in the small intestine and leaking of stool. Surgery … anesthesia for long periods of time because of illness or age are more likely to have this surgery. It removes the … if: Medicines and nutritional therapy have failed to manage severe symptoms. Holes develop in the large intestine …
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… Snoring On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … of the airway vibrate. This usually is caused by a blockage (obstruction) or narrowing in the nose, mouth, or throat … Information Insomnia Sleep Apnea Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Citations Knutson KL, et al. (2009). …
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… throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … to be affected by particle pollution include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as … move dusty work outside and never idle a car inside a garage or near an open window Prevent and reduce PM pollution …
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… Salmonellosis On this page: … are the most likely to get salmonellosis. Young children, older adults, and people who have impaired immune systems … be so severe that it is necessary to go to the hospital. Older adults, infants, and those who have impaired immune …
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… Lumbar Spondylosis On this page: What is lumbar spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related change of the bones (vertebrae) and discs of the … can range from mild to severe. What causes it? As your body ages, the discs between the bones of the spine become …
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… Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old On this page: Overview Overview These are some … or cardboard so that your child can hold them and turn the pages. Visit the library regularly. Take turns when talking. …
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… Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) On this page: Overview Overview Disruptive mood dysregulation … that are frequent, intense, and not normal for a child's age can be a sign of a problem. The symptoms of DMDD are … than expected for the cause. Don't match the child's age or development. An irritable or angry mood that lasts …
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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story Tony's Story Tony has … attack and that his cholesterol was high. So Tony, at the age of 55, started cholesterol medicine. "It was the fear that did it," admits Tony. "I'm about the age my dad was when he had his first heart attack. I was …
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… Cervical Spondylosis On this page: What is cervical spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related change of the bones (vertebrae) and discs of the … can range from mild to severe. What causes it? As your body ages, the discs between the bones of the spine become …
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… Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2 On this page: Overview Overview There are many … less and less insulin. This is called insulin deficiency. Age when it starts: Symptoms usually start in childhood or young adulthood. It can develop at any age. It's usually discovered in adulthood. But the number of …
