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… Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … disability you have. Most people have knee replacement only when they can no longer control arthritis pain with medicine … dangerous if they block blood flow from the leg back to the heart or move to the lungs. They are more common in older …
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… is pushing too hard against artery walls. This can damage your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood … lime, ginger, garlic and onion Make healthier choices when eating out. Restaurant food is often high in sodium. If …
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… Quitting Smoking: Helping Someone Quit Actionset Overview Your partner or friend has decided it's time to quit … sense of well-being. Talk about how you got through times when you wanted to smoke again. If you are a current smoker: … trigger for smoking. Help someone who relapses Most people need more than one try to stop smoking. If the person slips …
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… arteries are the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart muscle. This is also called coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or bypass surgery. Your doctor will make the bypass with a healthy piece of … to bypass the narrowed or blocked parts of your arteries. When the blood vessels are in place, the doctor will restart …
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… Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … and nausea. A sleep medicine may not work as well when your body gets used to it. You may have withdrawal … pills? Your doctor may recommend sleeping pills if: You need help right away for a sleep problem that is causing …
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… Cosmetic surgery and procedures change, restore, or enhance your appearance. There are many reasons for wanting to do … having a health condition such as high blood pressure or heart disease may increase the risk. Surgery should not take … fillers available, including fat taken from your own body. When injected under the skin, a filler raises or puffs up …
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… ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) means that the muscle of the heart's main pump (left ventricle) has become thick and … to be strong to pump oxygen-rich blood to your entire body. When the ventricle gets thick, other changes can happen in … disease or died suddenly from heart problems. You may have tests such as an echocardiogram and an electrocardiogram …
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… Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care Giving … to the loss of someone or something very important to you. The loss may cause sadness and may cause you to think … of very little else besides the loss. The words sorrow and heartache are often used to describe feelings of grief. …
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… Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Actionset Overview If you spend a lot of time doing activities that involve … such as where you do your hobbies or work with hand tools. When setting up your work area: Centre your work in front of … breaks every 10 to 15 minutes. Use a reminder alarm if needed. Do stretching exercises every 20 to 60 minutes. …
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… I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … are pieces of minerals that form in the kidneys. They form when the normal balance of water, salts, minerals, and other … to the doctor because of the pain in my side. She did some tests and told me I have a kidney stone. She said it is …
