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… Tilt Table Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … to check people who have fainted or who often feel light-headed. The results help your doctor know the cause of your fainting or feeling light-headed. The test uses a special table that slowly tilts you …
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… Presbyopia On this page: … it? Presbyopia is a natural part of aging. As you grow older, the lenses in your eyes thicken. They lose their … light or when you are fatigued. Presbyopia can also cause headaches or eyestrain. How is it diagnosed? Presbyopia can …
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… Counselling for Sexual Problems On this page: Overview Overview Sex therapy involves talking with a … Depression. Anxiety. Stress. Relationship problems. Injury or trauma. Some health conditions. Certain medicines. … Depression. Anxiety. Stress. Relationship problems. Injury or trauma. Some health conditions. Certain medicines. …
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… Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview Overview Some babies grow … your baby cow's milk until he or she is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods.) Then at … your baby cow's milk until he or she is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods.) Then at …
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… Fitness Clothing and Gear On this page: Overview Overview Some activities … sure the gear fits you properly. If you don't, you risk injury. Get the right shoes for your activity, especially … both feet measured. Your foot size can change as you grow older. Often one foot is larger than the other. Shoes should …
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… Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … or low blood flow to the kidneys. Dehydration . Muscle injury and conditions. These include crush injuries, burns, … may be linked with a diet low in protein, a severe muscle injury called rhabdomyolysis, pregnancy, cirrhosis, or …
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… Boosting Your Metabolism On this page: Overview Overview How is it that two people of the same age, gender, and height can eat the same foods and be … of several reasons why most people gain weight as they get older. But here's the good news—your metabolism and weight …
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… that can happen with back surgery, such as nerve damage, lung problems, or spinal cord damage. No more growth in the fused area of a child's spine. … from anesthesia. The risk of these problems is higher in older adults than in younger people. Talk to your doctor …
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… is often recommended if you have Graves' disease and are older than 50, or if you have thyroid nodules that are … little bit (small goiter). Antithyroid medicine does not damage your thyroid gland. But it doesn't work for everyone, … see my doctor once or twice a year for monitoring. Harry, age 63 Some people tell me that taking radioactive iodine is …
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… Dengue Fever On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … include: A sudden high fever, up to 41°C (106°F) . A headache. Eye pain. Joint and muscle pain. A rash. Nausea, … recommended for use on children younger than 6 months. For older children up to age 12 years, use the lowest …
