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… children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? … problems. A neglected older adult may be severely dehydrated (not getting enough fluids) or suffer from … Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) to receive guidance about your concern. How can abuse and neglect be prevented? There …
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… Stimulation for Epilepsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your collarbone. A wire … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… Macular Degeneration On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … if you can't have injections of medicines to treat your AMD or if these injections don't work. In photodynamic … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … Lumbar (low back) percutaneous discectomy may be done if: Your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… Tubal Implants Procedure On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect How Well It Works Risks Treatment … control. They are small metal springs that are placed in your fallopian tubes. This is done without cutting the skin. … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… Botulinum Toxin (Botox) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … injected into a muscle, it blocks nerve signals that tell your muscles to contract. The effect is that it temporarily … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … This medication may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) heart problems (including heart failure). This effect may … (such as small red spots on the skin, black/bloody stools, bloody urine, vomit that looks like coffee grounds) …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Uses Prasugrel is used with aspirin by patients with heart disease (recent heart attack, unstable angina) who … menstrual flow coughing up blood bloody/black/tarry stools bloody urine vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … right away if any of these serious side effects occur: slow heartbeat black stools vomit that looks like coffee grounds severe …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … right away if any of these serious side effects occur: slow heartbeat black stools vomit that looks like coffee grounds severe …