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… Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this page: Overview Overview Being … A sports physical can tell you if your child has any health problems before he or she starts playing a sport. The doctor can check for illness or any problems with your child's lungs, heart, vision, hearing, …
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… Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview Overview During … during pregnancy , you have greater risks for: Pregnancy problems, such as high blood pressure , gestational diabetes … , or pre-eclampsia . Caesarean birth and a higher risk of problems from it. Miscarriage or stillbirth . Having a baby …
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… Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … it's at least 35 and you have other weight-related health problems. If your BMI is 35 or higher, surgery may be done … enough of certain vitamins and minerals. This can lead to problems such as anemia and osteoporosis . Some people get …
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… provider for advice on how much potassium is right for you. Age in years Recommended amount (milligrams (mg)/day) Stay … 340 Bamboo shoots, boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 338 Cabbage, bok choy, boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 333 Spinach, … root), boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 142 Nappa cabbage (suey choy, chinese cabbage), boiled, drained 125 mL (½ …
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… Drinking More Than You Want To? On this page: Overview Overview After a challenging day, … try to drink less. Drinking can lead to cancer, liver problems, high blood pressure, and other health problems. Your risk of harm from alcohol is: footnote 1 Low …
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… Staph Infection On this page: … normally live on the skin. They don't usually cause problems. They only become a problem when they cause … normally live on the skin. They don't usually cause problems. They only become a problem when they cause …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … uses a very focused beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier for fluid … over the iris. This usually does not last long. Blockage of the drainage angle when the cornea and the iris stick …
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… Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs On this page: Overview Overview After a stroke, … side, you may be more likely to get burns. Shoulder problems. If you have poor muscle tone in an arm, you may be at risk for shoulder problems, such as a dislocated shoulder. Swelling. Swelling …
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… Epilepsy Medicine Therapy Failure On this page: Overview Overview Medicine therapy … and lead to seizures, severe side effects, and other health problems. If your treatment is not controlling your … may be the result of normal forgetfulness, although memory problems or confusion may also contribute to it. The …
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… Vein Ligation and Stripping On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … veins for cosmetic reasons and you don't have other health problems that would make surgery more risky. Your legs ache, … Also, if the deep vein system is damaged, surgery may make problems with blood flow in the veins worse. If a nerve is …
