Answers About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD).

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What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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As many as 1 in 5 American adults has signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, but fewer than 20% of those with symptoms seek medical help.

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Five Reasons to Have Your Hearing Tested

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Having our hearing evaluated is something that is not done as part of routine physicals. It has been recommended that our hearing be evaluated once a decade until 50 years of age and then every 3 years.

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What Causes Bed Sores and How Can They Be Prevented?

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Bed sores are pressure ulcers and are some of the most commonly encountered medical conditions in patients requiring long-term care. Up to 2.5 million pressure ulcers are treated each year in the US alone.

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Are You At Risk For Congestive Heart Failure?

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Congestive heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. Congestive heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that the heart has stopped beating.

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