Intermountain Healthcare

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Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City, Utah that serves the healthcare needs of the residents of Utah and southeastern Idaho. Its mission is to provide clinically excellent medical care at affordable rates in a healing environment. Some of Intermountain’s 23 hospitals include Intermountain Medical Center, Primary Children’s Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Dixie Regional Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital Center.

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What is appendicitis?

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. It is a small pouch located in the lower right side of the abdomen, where the small intestine joins with the large intestine. The inside of the appe...
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How should I do sitting knee extensions after hip replacement surgery?

Here's how to do sitting knee extensions after hip-replacement surgery: Sit with your legs bent to 90 degrees. Straighten your operated leg at your knee. Return to starting position.
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What are the symptoms of allergies?

Your allergy symptoms depend on whether you have breathed, touched or swallowed something you're allergic to. They also depend on how much of the substance you have been in contact with. Here ...
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What is a trigger finger?

The common term "trigger finger" is used in place of the technical term "stenosing flexor tenosynovitis"; "itis" means inflammation, and "syno" refers to the...
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On Jan 08

What are the types of treatment for ADHD?

From time to time, a new article or book promotes an alternative attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment. Here are a few recent examples: Biofeedback Allergy treatments Dieta...
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On Jan 08

What are the health benefits of eating whole grains?

Foods made from grains—for example, bread and pasta—are a staple of a healthy diet. You don't need to avoid them. In fact, they are a rich source of dietary fiber and complex carboh...
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On Jan 08

What is an angiogram?

An angiogram is performed in a cardiac catheterization lab. During the test a long, thin tube called a catheter is inserted through a blood vessel and guided into the heart. Dye is injected through...
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On Jan 08

What are good sources of antioxidants?

These foods have the most antioxidants per serving: Kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans and red beans Blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries and cherries Cooked a...
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On Nov 29

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition in which your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Usually this is because your heart muscle is too weak to "squeeze" out enough b...
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On Nov 29

How effective is lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) surgery?

Lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD), which is a procedure to remove diseased or damaged disk material away from spinal nerves, is a very effective operation to relieve leg pain from a disk herniation. Nat...
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On Nov 29

What is the reason for having lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) surgery?

Lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) is a procedure to remove diseased or damaged disk material away from spinal nerves. Spinal disks are made of soft material that cushions the vertebrae. Sometimes the di...
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On Nov 29

What is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery?

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgery to treat damaged or worn disks in your neck. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the damaged disk, relieves pressure on pinched nerves...
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On Nov 29

How effective is an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)?

Your spine team will go to great lengths to ensure that anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the right operation for you. They will also ensure that your surgery is done with the utmos...
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On Nov 13

What are the warning signs of a stroke?

The following are signs of a stroke: Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg—especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech. Sud...
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What are the risk factors for prediabetes?

Scientists don’t know the exact cause of prediabetes. But they’ve learned that these factors increase your chances of getting prediabetes and diabetes: Being overweight Lack of phys...
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