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… The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis With risk factors for … muscles are affected. Other symptoms of tetanus may include headache, trouble swallowing, seizures, fever and sweating, …
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… You may be able to stop or reverse early rotator cuff damage without surgery. Try using rest, ice and heat, … surgery if you have torn your rotator cuff in a sudden injury and the tear is causing shoulder weakness. But … true if the tendons are overused or if you do repeated overhead arm movements. This age-related wear and tear can cause …
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… Log Roll Method for Safe Movement On this page: Overview Overview If you've had surgery to your back or belly, an injury to your trunk, or pain in your back, then you know … in and out of bed from the opposite side. Sleep with your head at the foot of your bed. Follow the instructions from …
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… Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home On this page: Overview Overview Every year, thousands of older adults … and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the main causes of injury and disability in people age 65 and older. Those who … of light in stairways. Have an electrician put in an overhead light at the top and bottom of the stairs. You can get …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Introduction Spring brings … From Sports and Other Activities Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event To learn about first aid as …
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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview In older adults, hip fractures are usually caused by a fall. … to break a hip because of a bike or car crash or a sports injury. Falls cause more fractures—including hip …
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… Grief and Grieving On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens … peace, or happiness. Grieving can cause problems such as headaches, loss of appetite, or trouble with thinking or … Grief Grief: Helping Children With Grief Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Cause Grief and grieving are the …
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… Physical Growth in Newborns On this page: Overview Overview In the first … attention to your baby's increasing weight, length, and head circumference. The head is measured around the largest point of the head, …
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… Desmopressin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … of low sodium in the blood, such as nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle weakness/cramps, unusual tiredness, unusual … diabetes" (diabetes insipidus) or certain kinds of head injury or brain surgery, the body does not make enough …
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… Learning Disabilities On this page: Health Tools … Some learning disabilities may be caused by illness or injury during or before birth or by the use of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. After a child is born, a head injury, poor nutrition, exposure to toxins (such as …
