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… Kidney Stones On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … severe pain in the flank, which is felt just below the rib cage and above the waist, usually on only one side of the … Some medicines can cause kidney stones to form. Your age, gender, and whether you have a family history of kidney …
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… Abnormal Uterine Bleeding On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … increase your risk) for abnormal uterine bleeding include: Age. Abnormal uterine bleeding is more common during the … prevent abnormal uterine bleeding. Explore more Weight Management Symptoms Symptoms of abnormal uterine bleeding …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests … The doctor looks at the test results—along with your age and other factors—to find out the chance that your baby … A . The doctor looks at these test results—along with your age and other factors—to find out the chance that your baby …
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… Down Syndrome On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … sooner these problems are found, the better they can be managed. Regular doctor visits can help your child stay in good … especially depression. But counselling can help to manage mental health. Occupational therapy can help teens and …
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… Urinary Incontinence in Women On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … Weak muscles in the lower urinary tract . Problems or damage either in the urinary tract or in the nerves that … had a hysterectomy. Obesity or being overweight. Older age. Bladder stones . Structural abnormalities of the …
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… I can get through this without taking any medicine. Annie, age 32 As an executive, I have to travel a lot for my job. A … too drowsy and they may be too hard for me to quit. Manuel, age 43 When I divorced my wife, Celia, I began to feel down … doctor, I decided to start taking an antidepressant. Louis, age 28 What matters most to you? Your personal feelings are …
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… is a highly focused beam of light. Heat from the laser damages the vein and causes scar tissue, which closes the vein. … the vein. Ablation means a doctor uses something to damage and close off the vein. A doctor inserts a tube into a … may use heat, chemicals, or a small wire to slightly damage the vein. Scar tissue forms and closes the vein. Or a …
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… Sometimes surgery is done to prevent lasting nerve damage. You will likely have a nerve test to see if you are at risk for nerve damage. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy … syndrome that lasts a long time can lead to permanent damage to the median nerve . This can make it hard for you to …
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… there is a good chance that your illness can be cured or managed, your doctor may advise you to first try available … ways to make you more comfortable, such as helping to manage your pain and other symptoms. These can be tough … if: There is a good chance that it can be cured or managed. You think you can manage the possible side effects of …
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… it is to work. If CPR does work, you may have brain damage that affects your ability to talk, recognize loved ones, … revived (resuscitated) when your illness reaches its last stages and your heart and breathing stop. CPR If you choose to … do survive after their heart has stopped may have brain damage. This can affect your ability to talk, recognize loved …