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… Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … to help your body stay healthy. If your bone marrow is damaged or destroyed, it can no longer make normal blood cells. … are good candidates for a stem cell transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart …
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… Concussion On this page: … But if your head or your body is hit hard, your brain can crash into your skull and be injured. There are many ways to … activities. Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Health and Safety, Ages …
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… Media and Your Child: Making Choices On this page: Many families enjoy using TV, … family, and the wider world. But it's important to manage your family's use of digital media. Too much screen time … the recommendations for different age groups. For children younger than 2 years: It's best to not turn on the TV, …
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… Pinworms On this page: What are pinworms? … Anyone can get pinworms, but they are most common in school-aged children. They are usually spread like this: A child … treatment. Pinworm medicine may not be safe for children younger than 2 and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
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… Breast Lumps On this page: Overview Overview Breast lumps are common, especially in women ages 30 to 50. A number of conditions can result in a lump … growth. Several growths in both breasts are more common in younger women. Breast cancer usually feels like a hard or …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Drowning On this page: Overview Overview An infant or … toy. Toilets are drowning hazards, especially for children younger than 3. An older baby or young child can fall … where wells, open postholes, and irrigation canals or drainage ditches are nearby. Fill holes and install fences or …
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… Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … removes, or sometimes adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is … replacement for a few years and is usually reserved for younger people. What To Expect Recovery depends on the …
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… one or more of the coronary arteries is blocked. This blockage is usually caused by a blood clot that forms when plaque … think that a heart attack or stroke usually causes more damage than a serious bleed. The risk of bleeding isn't the … your doctor may also talk about your age. People who are younger than 40 don't seem to benefit much from aspirin. For …
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… Feeling Depressed On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … their menstrual periods ( premenstrual syndrome, or PMS ). Age older than 60. Feelings of depression in this age group are often overlooked. That's because the symptoms …
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… Vegan Diet On this page: Overview Overview What is a vegan diet? A … eating. Here are some things to think about at different stages of a child's life. Babies Supplements may be important. … use whole milk. Don't use low-fat or skim milk. (Children younger than 9 months of age should not drink cow's milk.) …