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… Pacemaker: Living Well With It Actionset Overview A pacemaker helps … Miller MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology … Pacemaker Living Well With It …
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… At one time or another, everyone has had a minor facial injury that caused pain, swelling, or bruising. Home … important to look for signs of other injuries, such as a spinal injury , an eye injury , or an injury to the mouth, … Yes Seizure No Seizure Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible …
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… ICD: Living Well With It Actionset Overview An ICD helps protect … systems in airports. Making an ICD shock plan The idea of living with an ICD and getting shocked worries some people. … systems in airports. Making an ICD shock plan The idea of living with an ICD and getting shocked worries some people. …
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… Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis On this page: Surgery Overview … is severe, it can cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is surgery that helps straighten the curves. … centres use intraoperative electronic monitoring of spinal cord functioning. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted …
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… Spinal Curves in Scoliosis On this page: Overview Related … Doctors use X-ray images of a person's spine to measure spinal curvature. A curve or angle of the spine is measured … and lower back (lumbar). A curve may be labelled according to the number of spinal bones involved. For example, …
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… Physiotherapy for Spinal Stenosis On this page: Treatment Overview Related … and your amount of pain. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Physiotherapy …
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… Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems On this page: Overview Overview Vocal cord dysfunction is the uncontrolled closing of the vocal cords when you breathe in. The symptoms can seem to be the …
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… Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) On this page: Test Overview Why … fluid, or CSF ) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. During a spinal tap, a needle is carefully inserted … A few people who have a spinal tap have a minor nerve injury. This heals on its own with time. Serious nerve …
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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are … and suicide On this page: Things you can do to prevent injury Mental health For more information Things you can do to prevent injury Fall prevention Take steps to reduce your likelihood …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview … are narrowing the spinal canal and squeezing the spinal cord and/or the spinal nerves. It may be done as a follow-up … fusion is often needed to keep the spine stable after injury, infection, or a tumour. In general, studies don't …
