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After a woman reaches menopause, her average life expectancy is 30 to 40 years. During those years, however, she faces certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause accelerated bone loss and an increase in LDL cholesterol (the so-called bad cholesterol). Her risks for serious disorders are estimated at 46% for heart disease, 20% for stroke, and 15% for hip fracture. In addition, about 8% of people over 75 have dementia, with postmenopausal women having 1.4 to three...

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Epilepsy: Surgery

SurgerySurgical techniques to remove injured brain tissue may be appropriate for many patients with epilepsy. The surgeon's goal is to remove only the damaged tissue in order to prevent seizures and... Read more »

Hepatitis: Hepatitis C

Hepatitis CHepatitis C is spread by contact with infected human blood. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the country. Until blood screening began in 1990, the hepatitis C virus was... Read more »

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Hypothyroidism carries serious physical and mental risks for all ages. Studies indicate that subtle adverse health effects occur even with subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition in... Read more »

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Outlook and EffectsGeneral Outlook for Patients with EpilepsyMost patients can control their seizures with a single drug and stop drug treatment completely after 2 seizureless years. In fact, the... Read more »

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