Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, and one of the most frequently misunderstood. Implants are devices, not permanent parts, and the choices about size, type and placement matter just as much as the surgery itself. Here is what to know about breast augmentation surgery before you talk to a surgeon. Breast …
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A heart transplant is not something you can just schedule. It is a journey: a detailed evaluation, a decision made by a team of experts, a wait for the right heart to become available, and a lifelong commitment after the surgery. Here is who might be eligible, what each step of the heart transplant process …
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“The biological clock” is a phrase in reproductive health, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. The link between age and fertility changes slowly and unevenly for both men and women, and the pattern is different for each person. Here is what really changes, when it is wise to get checked, and what …
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When people think of Parkinson’s, they often imagine a trembling hand. But the early signs of Parkinson’s disease can be much quieter. The handwriting may shrink. The voice may soften. The face may look less expressive. These changes can be easily blamed on age or mood, and families are often the first to notice them. …
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Both are called “arthritis”; both make joints hurt and stiffen, and people often assume they are the same condition at different ages. They are not. One is mainly a mechanical wearing-down of the joint; the other is an immune-system disease. Here is how osteoarthritis vs rheumatoid arthritis compare. Getting the diagnosis right decides what treatment …
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Radiation therapy is used in a share of cancer treatment plans, yet for many patients, radiation therapy is the most mysterious part. Radiation therapy is painless therapy, cannot be seen, and the side effects of radiation therapy are often misunderstood. Here is what radiation therapy does. What the process of radiation therapy looks like from …
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Skipped beats, flutters, and racing pulses are types of irregular heartbeat that are commonly experienced by the general population. These usually aren’t concerning, but irregular heartbeats can sometimes indicate a more serious condition that isn’t immediately obvious. This is a guide on how to distinguish between benign irregular heartbeats, when you should see a doctor, …
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