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… Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens What … even blindness. Most of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This … monitoring your blood sugar levels, getting regular physical exercise, and taking insulin or medicines for type …
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… Osteoporosis Risk in Younger Women On this page: During childhood and teenage years, new bone grows faster than existing bone is absorbed …
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… Sex Therapy for Erection Problems On this page: Overview Overview Sex Therapy for … as anxiety or sadness) can easily become associated with physical factors or reactions. This therapy is based on the … for helping solve the problem, even if it is due to physical causes. You and your partner receive information …
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… Bone Density On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To … strength of your bones. We all lose some bone mass as we age. Bones naturally become thinner as you grow older. This … can occur in men, it is most common in women older than age 65. If your bone density is lower than normal, you can …
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… Talking to Your Adolescent or Teen About Problems On this page: Overview Overview Although … Information Grief: Helping Teens With Grief Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Helping …
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… Gender Identity Issues: Getting Support On this page: Overview Overview You may express … you are trans can happen in an instant or unfold over many years. Some people know from a young age that the gender … in Children and Teens Family Life Cycle Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, …
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… Objects in the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … size or shape of the pupil, a film over the eye lens, or damage to the inside of the eyeball. These objects may become … No Concern about object in eye How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years or older 4 years or older …
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… combine nicotine replacement products. People younger than age 18 can't buy the over-the-counter products, but a doctor … nicotine patch. I set a date and started planning for the physical effects of quitting, like having munchies around … start craving a smoke, and I'd go back to cigarettes. A few years ago, my doctor suggested I try taking a medicine and …
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… include the total intake from food and any supplements. Age Aim for 0-6 months 200 mg 6-12 months 260 mg 1 to 3 years 700 mg 4 to 8 years 1000 mg 9 to 18 years* 1300 mg 19 … such as yogurt and cheese Fortified plant-based beverages such as fortified soy beverage Tofu made with calcium …
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… Immunizations On this page: Travel Immunizations Bioterrorism and … after a first-time vaccination is likely to be 3 to 5 years. If you have been vaccinated in the past, successful … your child's discomfort by making sure that he or she is physically comfortable and well rested before getting …
