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learn how to empty the bulb and care for the drain site. Lymphedema Swelling of the arm and ... chest on the side of surgery is normal right after surgery. But it should get better as you heal ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... then flow freely in the aorta. A mesh tube (stent) may be left in the aorta at the site of the ... leaking from the puncture site Fever Back pain Follow all of your healthcare provider’s ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

general health Echocardiogram, to look at the coarctation and blood flow through the heart MRI ... . The aorta is the large blood vessel that leads out of the heart. It sends oxygenated blood to the ... coarctation of the aorta;transcatheter repair;coronary heart disease;stroke;aortic dissection;90519

between the lines. Making Sense of Medical Advice If health news seems to conflict and that has ... who's giving the health advice. Watch out for the sales tricks of the health fraud industry ... medical advice;new health tip;health information web resources;multi-billion-dollar health-fraud industry

Endovascular Repair of AAA ... a bulge in the wall of the large artery below your heart that is at risk for rupture. During ... is a bulge in the wall of the large artery below your heart. The large artery is called the aorta

improve the health of your heart. If you have heart disease, have had a heart attack, angina, bypass ... control of your heart health. “I did four months of cardiac rehab that was the best thing that could ... angina;angioplasty;attacks;benefits;bypass surgery;emotional support;exercises;food;heart health

*Smoking Health Effects ... has been linked with many serious illnesses. It also increases signs of aging. A few of the health ... of aging. Health Effects of Smoking Smoking damages almost every organ in your body. This ... 85153;Health effects of smoking;smoking effects on your health;smoking, health;nicotine;tobacco

operation, such as heart surgery During and after the birth of your baby Chronic pain lasts for ... complex phenomenon that involves many of the chemicals found naturally in the spinal cord and brain. All ... 84773;understanding the pain response;pain response;pain, types;pain, perception

*ALL Ch ... are made and mature in the bone marrow. With ALL, large numbers of abnormal, immature white blood are ... blood can’t do its job. In this way, ALL affects all of the blood cells. This can lead to problems ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

by learning as much as you can about your health problem. Also work closely with all the members of your rehab team. ... by physical therapy. This type of rehab may be needed at the hospital before you go home or to an

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... longer than 2 hours What are the symptoms of a surgical site infection? An infection often ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider. © The Wellness Network ... Watch this video to learn the health risks associated with being overweight as well as some of the ... WN03133_eng;cancer;stroke;bmi;weight;health;overweight;heart diseases;attacks;obese;risk;type 2 diabetes;height;body mass index;waist

activity at specific points in your heart. This will help to find the exact trouble spot or spots. Then ... insertion site to allow the area to heal and to prevent bleeding. If the catheter was threaded through a

. Some of these medications can interfere with your heart medications and put your overall health at ... sex is about the same as climbing 2 flights of stairs or walking one half mile at a brisk pace ... erectile dysfunction;estrogen;heart;heart attack;heart disease;heart failure;relationships;sex;therapy;WN06702_eng

, completeness, or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues ... during your at-home recovery. Preventing Falls at Home While recovering in the hospital you took

problems. The Importance of Skin and Foot Care Diabetes can take a toll on your overall health ... , including the health of your skin and feet. When you have diabetes, blood glucose, a form of sugar

*Inactivity Health Risks ... Inactivity Health Risks ... aerobic activity all during the week. This means things that increase your heart rate. The CDC ... all major muscle groups at least 2 days a week. If you aren't active or you have chronic health ... exercise;exercise and heart disease;heart disease prevention;heart health;heart disease risk

test looks at the structure of your child's heart and how well it's working. It uses sound waves to ... of the heart, including the valves. A child with heart problems is at higher risk of getting ... infective endocarditis;infection of the heart valves;endocardium;infection of the lining of the heart ;Bacterial Endocarditis;P01768;heart damage

, or between your ribs. All of these methods are considered less invasive than open heart surgery ... take the aspirin for the rest of your life. Be sure your healthcare provider knows about all other ... 90094;TAVR;aortic valve replacement;heart valve surgery;transcatheter aortic valve replacement

appointment. Follow all of the instructions your provider has given you after your procedure. Call if ... on how well you are healing after your angioplasty. Later appointments will look at your overall