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… Growing Pains On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are growing … they are not serious. They will not cause any long-lasting problems. Growing pains can start as early as the toddler years, or they can start later in …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What to Expect On this page: Overview Overview Finding out that … number will have a mild disability that gradually disappears; some will become incapacitated. A few people report … your ability to have children, although it can cause some problems with sexual function. New mothers are at increased …
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… Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medicines On this page: Overview Overview These are … office to get a shot. It's usually given in the arm or the rear end (buttocks). How often you get a shot depends on the … cholesterol or blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes. Heart problems. Irregular menstrual cycles. Problems having sex. …
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… Valerian On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … is an herb that people have used for centuries for sleep problems, migraines, fatigue, and stomach cramps. It comes … syndrome (PMS), or sleep problems. But so far there isn't clear proof from science that taking valerian helps with these …
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… Teenage Tobacco Use On this page: Overview … a sudden increase in blood pressure, breathing rate, and heart rate. The central nervous system stimulation is … and stamina level. Tobacco also leads to serious health problems, including: Long-term (chronic) cough, shortness of …
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… Ecstasy (MDMA) On this page: Overview Overview Ecstasy (MDMA) is … to dehydration, muscle breakdown, kidney failure, or heart failure and death. A person who does not drink fluids … harmful. Ecstasy can cause confusion, depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last weeks after …
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… Post-Thrombotic Syndrome On this page: … in the veins. The increased pressure can cause long-term problems such as swelling, skin damage, and painful sores ( venous skin ulcers ) near the ankle. PTS can be a long-term problem that lasts for …
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… Kava On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … by some people for anxiety, sleeplessness, or other health problems. Taking kava may reduce anxiety. But so far there isn't clear proof from science that it helps with other health …
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… Body Fluids Tests On this page: Test Overview How It Is Done Results Test Overview … and urine are often tested to find the cause of health problems. But other body fluids also can be tested. Most of … fluid in the sac (pericardium) that surrounds the heart. Pleural fluid in the space between the membranes that …
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… Opioid Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview What is opioid use disorder? Opioid … can cause: Trouble breathing. Low blood pressure. A low heart rate. A coma. Death. Many people with this disorder … You keep using, even though you know it is causing health problems. You need more and more of the opioids to get the …
