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… Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Spinal cord injury and recovery Mobility After a … Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Risk Factors Scoliosis In Adults Spinal Curves in Scoliosis Steroid-Induced …
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… normal. This type of high blood pressure is more common in older adults, especially older women. High blood pressure increases your risk for …
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… . How can I prepare for prenatal and health care visits? Some pregnant women and people find it hard to talk about alcohol use with their health care providers. Your care provider is there to answer questions and help you to …
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… Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself Health Problems in Preterm Newborns … Infant May Need Getting to Know the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Taking Your Baby Home The First Weeks at … might a preterm infant need? Some preterm babies may need care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where they …
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… or breathing in air that an infected person breathed out. Older adults and people who have a long-term health condition, … age and health. The greatest risk is to people who are older than 65 and those who have chronic illnesses, such as …
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… Caregiving: Making a Home Safe On this page: Overview … Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Preventing Falls in Older Adults Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: …
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… who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see … File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults . Image … Febrile seizures fever seizures …
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… chance of getting acute kidney injury if: You are an older adult. You have a long-term health problem such as … are already very ill and are in the hospital or intensive care (ICU). Heart or belly surgery or a bone marrow … are already very ill and are in the hospital or intensive care (ICU). Heart or belly surgery or a bone marrow …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. On this page: What are … How do I know if I have been exposed to Ebola? For health care workers What are the symptoms of Ebola? Ebola symptoms … with Ebola, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. For information on Ebola, …
