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Vaginal Cancer: Radiation Therapy

… of radiation therapy: External radiation. The radiation comes from a large machine and is precisely aimed over the … the dose and how long treatment will last. During this visit, ask what you can expect during and after the … can: Damage the ovaries and cause early menopause and infertility (inability to have children) Damage the bowels, …
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Is Your Heart Age Older Than You Are?

… more likely to develop heart disease than whites. These differences may be related to higher rates of hypertension and … and drinks. The DASH diet and the Mediterranean diets are recommended for heart health. Activity: AHA recommends 150 … of the elevator, or parking at the far end of the grocery store parking lot instead of hunting for the closest spot, …
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Hip Fracture Repair

… be fixed with surgery. Depending on the type of break, how complex it is, and your overall health, you may need either … the leg (subtrochanteric fractures). Hip fractures often occur because of falls or some other type of blow to the hip. … Blood clots. Injury to nearby nerves. Incorrect or incomplete healing of the bone. Limping because of changes in …
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Urethral Cancer: Chemotherapy

… remain. It helps decrease the chance that the cancer will come back. Along with radiation as the main treatment. This … The treatment may be done as an outpatient hospital visit, where you go home the same day. Or it may be at your … you know what number to call with questions. Is there a different number for evenings and weekends and holidays? It may …
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Well-Baby Checkup: Newborn

… will likely happen within 1 week of birth. At this newborn visit, the doctor will examine your baby. They will ask … amount. But if the baby favors one side, tell the doctor. Become startled when hearing a loud noise. Feeding tips It's … can happen when babies spend so much time on their backs. Offer the baby a pacifier for sleeping or naps. If the child …
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