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… Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) On this page: What is a patent … A PFO usually doesn't cause problems as the person gets older. But sometimes it can lead to problems such as a … echocardiogram of your heart. This test uses bubbles and images to look for the hole in the septum of the heart. How is …
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… Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problems On this page: Overview Overview When you have … Dizziness: Light-Headedness and Vertigo Preventing Falls in Older Adults Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: … Dizziness: Light-Headedness and Vertigo Preventing Falls in Older Adults Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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… uses a needle to separate the tight cords in the palm. Collagenase (such as Santyl) is medicine that is injected to … What are other treatments for Dupuytren's disease? A collagenase injection (such as Santyl) may dissolve some of the … or contracture , with the fingers still being curled. Damage to the skin, caused by trying to surgically separate the …
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… Active Listening On this page: Overview Overview Active listening … what another person is saying but not listen to the message. Listening is an active process of thinking about the meaning of the message that was heard. Sometimes two people don't interpret …
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… Mitochondrial Diseases On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are … jobs is to make energy. These diseases can appear at any age. And they can affect many different areas of the body. … Kearnes-Sayre syndrome. Symptoms usually appear before the age of 20 and affect the eyes and ears. Leigh syndrome. It …
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… Protecting Your Child From Online Strangers On this page: Getting Started Getting Started There are fun reasons … someone they're not. For example, they can lie about their age and pretend to be a child or teen when they are an … video chat. This is often how dangerous online strangers engage with children. Talk about what to do if your child feels …
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… Cholesterol in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Overview A … doctor may suggest a cholesterol test based on your child's age, family history, or a physical examination. You can ask … cholesterol and triglycerides can depend on your child's age and gender. Treatment for high cholesterol Your doctor …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Finding a Rehab Centre On this page: Overview Overview Rehabilitation … tell me about the patients in your centre, such as their ages? Do most of them have a specific level of injury? How … both short- and long-term goals? Does your centre encourage family members of all ages to participate in rehab …
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… Fluoride During Childhood On this page: Overview Overview … you use a rice-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste up to age 3. Ask your dentist if this is right for your child. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. footnote 1 Tooth decay is reduced in …
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… Rhinoplasty On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … will pull back the skin. Parts of the bones and cartilage under the skin will be removed or reshaped. Then the … on a fully developed nose. This has usually occurred by age 15 or 16 in females and by age 17 or 18 in males. If …
