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… Artificial Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men On this page: Surgery … Is Done Installation of an artificial sphincter may be done for: Urinary incontinence caused by the removal of the … of urine from the urethra. Severe urinary incontinence for which other methods of treatment have failed. How Well …
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… Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Exposure to indoor air pollutants can … indoors. Check household furnishings. When shopping for new furniture or cabinets, try to avoid particleboard …
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… Treatment for Stroke-Related Spasticity On this page: Overview Related Information Overview After a stroke, the injury to the brain … painful. How are spasticity problems treated? Treatments for spasticity after a stroke include muscle therapies, …
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… Heart Health: Walking for a Healthy Heart Actionset Overview Walking is a type of … safe, heart-healthy walking program. Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program. If you have heart … Set a goal. Try to walk at a moderate activity level for at least 2½ hours a week. One way to do this is to walk …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview Related Information Surgery Overview Retroperitoneal lymph … nodes are cancerous without surgically removing them first. For this reason, RPLND may be done even though there is no …
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… Disasters and Public Health Threats On this page: Hope for the Best, and Prepare for the Worst Health Threats in Your Community Disease … from Humans, Animals, and Insects Get Organized Hope for the Best, and Prepare for the Worst Earthquakes, slides, …
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… Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School or Daycare On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most students can manage their diabetes … need help. A child's parents or guardians are responsible for making sure that school staff is willing and able to …
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… Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain On this page: Overview Overview Shots, or injections, for arthritis knee pain can help you cope with the pain and be more active. The most common shot for arthritis knee pain is a steroid shot. It's also called …
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… Complementary Medicine for Arthritis On this page: Overview Overview A lot of people use some form of complementary medicine to treat osteoarthritis. … these treatments may interfere with your standard care. For example, some natural health products may cause problems …
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… Physiotherapy for Knee Arthritis On this page: Treatment Overview Related Information Treatment Overview Painful knee arthritis can keep … physiotherapy is to make daily tasks and activities easier. For example, therapy may help with walking, going up stairs, …