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… Calcium and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68e) Vitamin D and your health (HealthLinkBC … Calcium and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68e) Vitamin D and your health (HealthLinkBC …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … increase your risk for osteoporosis? A risk factor is anything that can increase your risk of getting a disease. Some risk factors you can change so that you reduce your …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate … You may or may not have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. This information may not be … who has not been through menopause. You have osteoporosis caused by another medical …
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… or your doctor thinks you may be at risk for osteoporosis, you may have a screening test if … and the fracture may have been caused by osteoporosis. Another medical condition that … and Crohn's disease. Risk factors for osteoporosis or symptoms that suggest …
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… Actionset Overview Rheumatoid arthritis can mean living with long-term … care for yourself. Set goals to practice your coping skills. These can include learning ways … care for yourself. Set goals to practice your coping skills. These can include learning ways …
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… Condition Basics What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Rheumatoid … looks at a combination of your symptoms and test results. Your doctor will ask you … how the disease is affecting you. Rheumatoid factor. This blood test measures the amount of …
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… Overview Stretching and strengthening exercises can help a child who … to help prevent joint contractures . Strengthening exercises are designed to keep … a level of intensity and duration to increase endurance and provide cardiovascular fitness. …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … talk to your doctor about them. Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? 1 Get … gave up on my flower garden. My doctor and I discussed knee replacement, but I consider …
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… doctor about them. Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … you did before surgery. What are the risks of total hip replacement surgery? All surgery has …
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… Condition Basics What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your … like a sponge. This makes them easy to break. Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones …
