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… Nail On this page: Overview Overview It can be very painful to tear or rip your nail from the nail bed. A nail may separate from the … if you: Aren't comfortable trimming the nail yourself. Have diabetes , peripheral arterial disease , or an immune system …
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… an assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure, ask your doctor these questions. Can you give a step-by-step description of the procedure? … after treatment with ART? This depends on the specific type of problem being treated. It also depends on other …
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… Group A Streptococcus bacteria, also known as GAS or strep, can infect anyone at any age. Infections generally result in … The most common GAS infection is strep throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound … children, older adults, those with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are …
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… Living Well With It Actionset Overview An ICD helps protect you against dangerous heart rhythms. By taking a few precautions, you can live the life you wish—doing what you've always done and … have an ICD that is safe for an MRI. If you have another type of ICD, the test might be done safely in certain cases, …
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… (say "er-guh-NOM-iks") is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and the tools you use … Why should your work area be ergonomic? Office ergonomics can help you be more comfortable at work. It can help lower … at the top of the lens. The lens has these three types of prescriptions in different areas of the glass and …
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… toe? A broken toe is a break, or fracture, in a bone of your toe. A fracture can range from a hairline crack in the bone to the bone … a broken big toe than for the other toes. If you don't have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, your toe can be …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Meniscus Tear: Should I … or all of the meniscus. Surgery works better for certain types of tears. It may not be as helpful for other types. …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Hip pain can make it hard to walk, go up and down stairs, squat, or … feels pain in the knee or thigh instead of the hip. The type of hip pain you have may help your doctor find the … Yes Red streaks or pus No Red streaks or pus Do you have diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial …
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… with anthrax bacteria. These bacteria produce spores that can spread the infection. Most cases of anthrax occur in … is caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria. There are three types of infection: Cutaneous (skin) anthrax . This can occur when spores enter your body through a break in the skin. Inhalational (lung) …
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… is a disease that causes a fever, chills, and muscle pain. You can get it from a bite from an infected mosquito. Malaria is … cause seizures or loss of consciousness. The most serious types of malaria infection can be deadly. The time from when …
