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… Stroke: Problems With Ignoring the Affected Side On this page: Overview Overview Some people who … may bump into furniture or have trouble eating or dressing. Your doctor or stroke rehab team might give you tips for how … For example, you might say, "Looking out the window over to your right I see that it looks like a rainy day today." Or …
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… Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … Lumbar (low back) percutaneous discectomy may be done if: Your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic … improved after 4 or more weeks of non-surgical treatment. Your symptoms are very bad and get in the way of doing …
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… Shock Wave Lithotripsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … on a table. The lithotripsy machine directs sound waves at your stone through a cushion. The doctor may use a small, … office or clinic for about 2 hours. You can go back to your normal routine right away. Most stones pass within 24 …
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… Tubal Implants Procedure On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect How Well It Works … control. They are small metal springs that are placed in your fallopian tubes. This is done without cutting the skin. … It takes about 30 minutes. You may be able to go back to your normal routine the same day. But if you have medicine …
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… Massage Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used … or injured, continuing until the muscles relax. Let your massage therapist know if you feel any discomfort … during the massage. Self-massage. You can easily massage your feet, hands, or neck while doing other tasks or while …
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… Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview Overview When a food comes … sugar. Here are some things to look for: Serving size. Ask yourself: Is that the amount you eat in a serving? All of … 15. Saturated fat and trans fat. Aim for less than 10% of your total calories to be from saturated fats. For example, …
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… Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) On this page: … you may have pain or discomfort in the upper right part of your belly . How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your past health and any symptoms …
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… Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change On this page: Arturo's Story Arturo's Story The … Yes, I would say that if you are trying to change some of your habits in order to control your blood pressure, you should ask for help from your …
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… Chelation Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … optimal level in the body to maintain health. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if … are thinking about combining an alternative therapy with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to …
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… Sharing Memories With Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Sharing memories … To encourage an older adult to talk about the past: Show your interest in the person by sitting in a relaxed manner, looking at the person, and nodding your head often. This lets the person know that you want to …
