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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview The decision to have a limb amputated is … carry out daily activities. Amputations and bypass grafting surgery may be planned at the same time to achieve the best …
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… important to manage these conditions along with gout: overweight or obesity high blood pressure high blood cholesterol … cups) of fluids each day. Water is your best choice. If weight loss is a goal for you, choose a weight loss plan that …
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… Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … scar tissue in the pelvic area after an infection or surgery, urinary or bowel diseases, and problems with the … hormone treatment for problems related to your periods, or surgery to remove a growth, cyst, or tumour. Or you may get …
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… Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Lung transplant is an option for a few … deceased donor. What To Expect After lung transplant surgery, you will be cared for in the intensive care unit …
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… Vasectomy Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vasectomy reversal (vasovasostomy) … a permanent method of birth control. But reversal surgery may let a man father a child after a vasectomy. The …
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… Vertebroplasty On this page: Surgery Overview How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vertebroplasty (say … at the same time. Talk to your doctor about how this surgery compares with other treatments you might have. …
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… condition like celiac disease or have had certain types of weight-loss surgery. You take certain medicines, such as an anti-seizure …
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… Vasectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A vasectomy is an operation to make a man … your family or are sure that you don't want children. Surgery to reconnect the vas deferens (vasectomy reversal) …
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… of low thyroid levels. Other common causes include: Thyroid surgery. Radioactive iodine therapy. External beam … changes in school performance. Children and teens may gain weight but have a slowed growth rate. Teens may have delayed … during and after pregnancy include fatigue, weight loss, dizziness, depression, and memory and concentration …
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… with blood flow (such as peripheral vascular disease) or loss of feeling in your feet (such as diabetes), talk to … or metatarsal bar inserts for your shoes to distribute your weight more evenly over the ball of your foot. Athletes who … a lot may wear orthotic shoe inserts for the same purpose. Surgery is rarely used to treat calluses or corns. But if a …