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… is actinic keratosis? Actinic keratosis is a skin growth caused by sun damage. It can turn into skin cancer, but this … is diagnosed through a skin examination. Your doctor may use a bright light or magnifying lens to look for growths, … (pigment) of your skin. Photodynamic therapy (PDT). This uses medicine, such as aminolevulinic acid (ALA), that is …
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… words quickly. Most recognize and can name common objects. Use plurals, such as "books" for more than one book. And most children use pronouns (I, you, me, we, they) and use complete sentences of 4 to 5 words. Strangers understand …
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… soft drinks), especially 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. Don't use tobacco, especially near bedtime or if you wake up … or read a book. During the night Reduce noise in the house, or mask it with a steady, low noise such as a fan running on slow speed or a radio tuned to static. Use comfortable earplugs if you need to. Keep the room cool …
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… envelope." You stay within your energy envelope when you use about the same amount of energy as you have in a day—not … end of the day, add up the numbers for the total energy you used on activities that day. Compare this total activities … number to your daily energy number. If the energy you used about equals your energy number for the day, then you …
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… inside the eye ( intraocular pressure ). This can cause problems with the new opening that was made during … your doctor right away. Why It Is Done Trabeculectomy is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and chronic closed-angle … person's eyesight. Trabeculectomy is not the first surgery used for treating children who have childhood glaucoma . How …
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… retina detaches, it no longer works as it should. It can cause blurred and lost vision. Retinal detachment requires medical care right away. What causes it? Retinal detachment is caused by: Tears or holes in the retina. A tear in the retina …
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… Test Overview A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the … hard to study with a mammogram . Breast ultrasound does not use X-rays or other potentially harmful types of radiation. A breast ultrasound is used to see whether a breast lump is filled with fluid (a …
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… to the joint. Small wires, screws, or plates may be used to hold the bones in place. There are no guarantees … regional anesthetic that affects only the foot is commonly used for bunion surgery. A sedative may also be used during the procedure. The procedure usually takes an …
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… under a microscope. Several different methods may be used to obtain a skin sample, depending on the size and … be taken is cleaned with an alcohol wipe. A marker may be used to outline the edges of the skin sample. For some biopsies, a surgical drape is used to cover the area around the biopsy and the doctor will …
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… Overview A viral test is done to find infection-causing viruses. Viruses grow only in living cells. Viruses cause disease by destroying or damaging the cells they …
