Brigham & Women's Hospital

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a top Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals. Our innovations in virtually every area of clinical care, along with our history of breakthrough discoveries and medical firsts, have improved the health of people around the world.

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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA
617-732-5500
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On May 03

How can I increase my chances of getting pregnant?

In most situations two people achieve pregnancy, and both should optimize their health prior to attempting conception. Many studies indicate that the following advice will improve a couple's chance of conceiving: The greatest chance of conceptio...
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On May 01

Can breast size affect a mammogram?

A skilled technologist knows how to image breasts of all shapes and sizes, although more images may sometimes be necessary to completely evaluate women with very large breasts. If a woman's breast is too large to be imaged on a single sheet of film...
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On Apr 24

What causes infertility in women?

Infertility in a woman could have one or more causes. These include: Ovulation: In 25-30 percent of couples, there are problems with the production of the woman's egg, or ovulation. This may be the result of an abnormality in the woman's ova...
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On Apr 24

How common is heart disease among women?

Leading a heart healthy lifestyle is important for women of every age. Long considered a man's problem, heart disease now affects more females than males. Heart disease is responsible for 52 percent of all deaths in American women, claiming 250,000...
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On Apr 16

What are the different types of generalized seizures?

Generalized seizures involve both sides of the brain. There is loss of consciousness after the seizure occurs. Types of generalized seizures include the following: Absence seizures (also called petit mal seizures): These seizures are characterized b...
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On Apr 16

What is a complex partial seizure?

Complex partial seizures commonly occur in the temporal lobe of the brain, the area of the brain that controls emotion and memory function. This seizure usually lasts between one and two minutes. Consciousness is usually lost during these seizures and ...
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On Apr 16

What are the different types of partial seizures?

Focal seizures (or partial seizures) take place when abnormal electrical brain function occurs in one or more areas on one side of the brain. Two types of focal seizures include the following: Simple partial seizures: These seizures typically last l...
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Brigham and Women's Hospital has answered a question
On Apr 03

What is mitral regurgitation (MR)?

The mitral valve separates the left upper chamber (atrium) from the left lower chamber (ventricle) of the heart. The heart has two cycles: systole and diastole. During diastole the left ventricle fills with blood which will empty it during the systole ...
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On Apr 03

What are the risk factors for coronary artery disease?

Your heart contains coronary arteries that can become diseased when cholesterol builds up to form plaque in the lining of the artery. The risk factors for coronary artery disease are: gender age family history smoking high blood pressure ...
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On Apr 03

Can I tell if hip joint pain is due to arthritis?

The first important question is whether the pain you are feeling in your hip is pain from your hip joint or a structure around the hip joint. Many folks assume that pain from their hip joint will be felt at the outside portion of the thigh or buttock. ...
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On Apr 03

How long does it take to recover from heart surgery?

Specific recovery time frames for heart or cardiac surgery vary from person to person, depending on their procedure and their overall physical health. Generally, most patients leave the hospital 4-5 days following surgery. Most patients will continue t...
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On Apr 03

What are the different types of heart surgery?

Heart or cardiac surgery procedures can be done alone or in combination, depending on your situation. Some major types include: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) - creates new pathways around the areas of your blocked arteries, allowing bl...
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On Apr 03

What is a heart-healthy diet?

A heart healthy diet is one that is balanced in calories and includes healthy amounts of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and heart healthy fats. Trans fats (found in margarines, fried foods and those containing "partially hydrogenat...
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On Mar 21

What are potential complications of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is generally associated with blocked arteries of the legs. The presence of atherosclerosis (buildup of hard fatty material) in the leg arteries is a strong indicator that there is also atherosclerosis in the ar...
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On Mar 12

How is infertility due to PCOS treated?

The treatment of anovulatory infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) typically follows a sequence from lower resource intensive treatments to more resource intensive treatments. The typical sequence is: Achieve an ideal body weigh...
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