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… Undescended Testicle On this page: Conditions Basics … testicle hasn't dropped by the time he is 6 months of age, your doctor may suggest treatment. What causes it? … probably want to check your baby again at 3 to 6 months of age. By this time, the testicle may have moved into place on …
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… Preventing Tetanus Infections On this page: Overview Overview How can you … DTaP is given in a series of 5 shots starting at age 2 months and ending at ages 4 to 6 years. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and …
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… full longer How much fibre do I need? Depending on your age and sex, aim for the following amount of fibre each day: Age (years) Male Female 1 to 3 19 g 19 g 4 to 8 25 g 25 g 9 … 26 g 19 to 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People …
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… Your Family Medical History On this page: Overview Overview Health problems sometimes run in the … Family member Name Health problems. (Include approximate age when problem started or occurred.) If no longer living, cause of death. (Include the age at death.) My mother     My father       My sisters and …
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… Caregiving: Helping Someone With Eating On this page: Overview Overview A person who is … caring for may have a low appetite or need some encouragement to eat regularly. Try to offer food more often, … Caregiving: Overview of Personal Care Dental Care for Older Adults Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) Healthy …
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… Alzheimer's Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … disease? Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that damages the brain . It causes a steady loss of memory and of … later in the disease. Mild memory loss is common in people older than 60. It may not mean that you have Alzheimer's …
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… Pregnancy On this page: Health Tools Prenatal Visits and Tests … other times, you may have trouble sleeping. Many women feel nauseated in the morning (morning sickness) or at other … mild aching in your lower abdomen. Nausea with or without vomiting, also known as morning sickness . Pregnancy: …
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… Care Can Help With Pain and Treatment Side Effects On this page: Overview Overview Hospice palliative care is medical … side effects such as pain, shortness of breath, or nausea. Managing pain Managing pain is not easy. But it is … can help you with problems such as shortness of breath, nausea, lack of energy, anxiety, depression, constipation, …
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… Get the facts Your options Buy a commercial screening package. This is a bundle of screening tests offered by a … about your health. Don't buy a commercial screening package. Work with a doctor to decide which screening tests you … doctor can help you decide which tests you may need. A package of commercial tests may include recommended screening …
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… Signs of Stress On this page: Overview Overview The signs of … Rapid breathing. Sweating and sweaty palms. Upset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea. You also may notice signs of stress in … Rapid breathing. Sweating and sweaty palms. Upset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea. You also may notice signs of stress in …