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… Pregnancy On this page: Health Tools Prenatal Visits and Tests … Pregnancy over age 35 poses some risks, but most older women have healthy pregnancies. Medicine use … including: Mild or menstrual-like cramping with or without diarrhea. Regular contractions for an hour. This means about …
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… a change in the way you do your activities, medicines to manage pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections … time, with or without treatment. Many people are able to manage their symptoms with things like changes in the way they do their activities, medicines to manage pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections. If …
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… Fluoxetine - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … of coordination severe dizziness severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea twitching muscles unexplained fever unusual … weight and height in children who are taking this drug. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Carbamazepine - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: KAR-ba-MAZ-e-peen Common … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Carbamazepine Extended-Release - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: KAR-ba-MAZ-e-peen Common … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Glaucoma On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve . This nerve carries information from … (OAG) if you: Have high pressure in the eyes. Are an older adult. Are of African descent. Have a family history …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … heart failure. What causes it? Any problem that damages your heart or affects how well it works can lead to … blood pressure. Heart valve disease. Risk factors include older age and an infection of the valves. Your risk of heart …
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… Renal Artery Stenosis On this page: … you were diagnosed with high blood pressure at an early age. Or maybe medicine doesn't lower your blood pressure. … stroke. Treatment for renal artery stenosis helps reduce damage to the kidneys and also helps reduce your risk of heart …
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… the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than … in the way you see colours Vision "doubled" by a shadow image How are cataracts removed? Cataract surgery is a "Day …
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… Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis On this page: Steve's Story Steve's Story After being away from … and decided to go ahead with the surgery," Steve says. At age 55, Steve got a new hip, and he's happy that he did. "I … down stairs without grabbing onto the railing." He encourages others who might need surgery to find a doctor they can …
