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… What Is Hemochromatosis Genetic (HFE) Screening? Who Should Be Screened? Is Screening Accurate? Should You Be … (arrhythmia), and arthritis. But many people do not have symptoms in the early stages. In men, hereditary … until that time, women regularly lose blood and iron during their monthly periods. What Is Hemochromatosis …
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… Your body needs both of these hormones to work as it should. Cortisol helps the body cope with extreme physical … adrenal glands can't make enough of the hormones. If you have Addison's disease, you need to take medicine for the … may already be in an adrenal crisis when they see a doctor. During an adrenal crisis, the body can't make enough …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview You may have painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) from time to time. Menstrual cramps can occur during or just before your period. The pain from these … you. Are you pregnant? Yes, you know that you're pregnant. Pregnancy No, you're not pregnant, or you're not sure if …
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… treatment raise many ethical and legal concerns. Multiple pregnancy Transferring several fertilized eggs during assisted fertilization techniques (as for in vitro … or sperm from someone you know. Or maybe you're planning to have someone else (a surrogate) carry your fetus until …
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… read the information that came with your medicine. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or … in the brain. This can help with symptoms of ADHD. What should you know about side effects? All medicines can cause … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… Expect On this page: Overview Health Tools Before Surgery During Surgery After Surgery Overview … are important to many health problems. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Before Surgery You will have an appointment with your surgeon before your surgery. …
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… you are drinking enough water: You urinate every few hours during the day. You feel well. You are not thirsty very … with their doctor about how much water to drink. Do you have to drink only water to stay hydrated? All liquids help … day.  Experts say that it's not true that beverages that have caffeine—such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks—always …
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… A deep tear in the perineum or an infected episiotomy after childbirth. In areas without health care, vaginal fistulas … can cause soiling problems that you cannot control. If you have a vaginal fistula that opens into the urinary tract, … inflammatory bowel disease, your doctor will not do surgery during a symptom flare. If you have a large rectovaginal …
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… Your doctor can tell what kind of heart rhythm problems you have and where those problems are. Sometimes the problem can … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how … stroke, and death. This test is not usually done during pregnancy, because it involves X-rays. Radiation could …
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… What is an abortion? Abortion is the early ending of a pregnancy. This can be done with medicines (medical … what decision is right for you? For some, the choice to have an abortion is clear. For others, it's more … 1 Abortions are rarely done after 24 weeks of pregnancy (during the late second trimester and entire third …