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… Child Abuse and Neglect On this page: Overview What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms … and Tests Treatment Overview How Child Abuse Is Reported Related Information Overview What is child abuse and … and support. It may not leave scars you can see, but the damage to a child is just as real. Sexual abuse. Any sexual …
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… Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Rheumatoid arthritis and … Characteristic Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis Age at which the condition starts It may begin any time in …
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… Cirrhosis: Surgical Shunts for Portal Hypertension On this page: Surgery Overview Why It Is Done Risks Related Information Surgery Overview Shunt … not good liver transplant candidates because of advanced age, continuing alcohol use, or both. Have not had success …
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… Lead Poisoning Screening On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Talk to your doctor about … Children Children should be checked, no matter what their age, if they have been exposed to lead or if they have …
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… Periodic Limb Movement Disorder On this page: Related Information What is periodic limb … Home treatment, such as relaxation exercises or massage. Medicines such as dopamine agonists. Regular exercise. …
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… Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Heart disease and … than men die from strokes every year. But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart …
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… Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most people know that smoking … aerosol exposure. Related Information Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years …
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… Dental Sealants On this page: Treatment Overview Related Information Treatment Overview A dental sealant is a … plaque use sugars in food to make acids. These acids can damage the tooth's surface and cause tooth decay. The sealant …
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… Mild, Moderate, or Severe Diarrhea On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Diarrhea is described as an … , or colorectal cancer . Related Information Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever On this page: Overview Related Information Overview If your child's fever is over … to give another one. Related Information Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Current as of: November 14, 2022 …
