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… (vegans) who do not eat animal products and babies of mothers who are strict vegetarians are at increased risk for … Help find the cause of a decrease in mental abilities or other nervous system symptoms, such as tingling or numbness … atrophic gastritis . How To Prepare Do not eat or drink (other than water) for 10 to 12 hours before the test. How It …
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… An abdominal ultrasound takes pictures of the organs and other structures in your upper belly. It uses sound waves to … or a fluid-filled cyst . Guide the placement of a needle or other tool during a biopsy . Look for fluid buildup in the … These things may be due to inflammation, infection, or other diseases. The aorta is enlarged or an aneurysm is …
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… These cases are seen more in young, sexually active men. Other organisms that are not sexually transmitted can infect … in the urethra – the tube that urine passes through Other than the usual symptoms of urethritis, adults or … need more treatment. Your health care provider may offer other treatments if another cause is identified. How can I …
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… of these disorders can cause severe developmental delay, other health problems and even sudden infant death. In B.C., … it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious health problems can be … Occasionally, the dried blood spot samples may be used for other purposes after the screening is finished. These …
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… It grows slowly and usually doesn't spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. But if this cancer isn't treated, … growth. Radiation may be done if surgery isn't an option. Other treatments include medicines that are put on the skin … bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body. After you have one basal cell skin …
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… surgery. Radiation may be done if surgery isn't an option. Other treatments include cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy , and medicines that are put … therapies). Treatment for advanced cases may include immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Health Tools Health Tools help …
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… of a routine eye examination. It may be used along with other procedures that evaluate the eye, such as … or in the eye. To find eye problems that may be caused by other diseases, such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis . … on problems such as cataracts that form because of chemotherapy or radiation treatment or after a bone marrow …
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… if you have never done breathing exercises before. The other exercises are more advanced. All of these exercises … Put one hand on your belly just below your ribs and the other hand on your chest. Take a deep breath in through your … or lying down. To start, put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest as in the belly breathing exercise. Take …
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… It Works Risks Surgery Overview Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of … Next > slide 3 of 5, Bowel section removed, Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of … If so, those scars will be a little longer than the others. If you have an open resection, you will have one …
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… many women, one breast may be larger or sit higher than the other breast. How Well It Works Breast enlargement surgery … from the surgery. The surgeon can show you pictures of other people who got implants. This can give you a good idea … may make it harder for a mammogram to detect breast cancer. Other risks include: Capsular contracture. This occurs when …