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… blurred or double vision or even loss of vision. What causes it? Your doctor may not know what caused this problem … just want to wait and watch your symptoms. Or you may get medicine to reduce the swelling of your optic nerve. If you … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky MD, MPH, FRCSC - …
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… arteries. You will be awake for the procedure. You will get medicine to prevent pain and help you relax. First, your … he or she may do an angioplasty. To do this, the doctor uses a catheter with a balloon at the tip. It goes into the … Electrophysiology E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney …
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… Oils Therapy) On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview … Cancer Pain Chronic Pain Complementary Medicine Stress Management Current as of: September … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… But an untreated infection may spread to the kidneys and cause a more serious problem. If you use a home test kit, make … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert MD - Urology Current as of: March …
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… page: Overview Overview Many caregivers use infant massage to relax and promote the emotional bond … John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise … John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine This information does not replace the advice of a …
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… the intestine and repair the colostomy. This is often because the intestine does not heal well enough to be rejoined. … Eng C (2011). Colorectal cancer. In EG Nabel, ed., ACP Medicine , section 12, chap. 5. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker. … diverticulitis, and appendicitis. In EG Nabel, ed., ACP Medicine , section 4, chap. 12. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker. …
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… to do something to lower it. This can include taking medicine or having surgery. Having a family history means … Europe.) Sometimes a very strong family history is caused by a mutated gene that runs in the family. BRCA1 and … cancer. They may have checkups more often, take anti-cancer medicine, or have surgery to remove the breasts, the …
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… You can drive with an arrhythmia as long as it doesn't cause symptoms that make it dangerous for you to drive. If you … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. Russo MD - Internal Medicine Adam …
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… affected. Just be sure your doctor knows. Get help with nausea and vomiting, if needed. How much weight gain is good … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Sodium Record On this page: Overview Overview Use a form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes …