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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … bent fingers ( contracture ) caused by Dupuytren's disease . This procedure may also be called percutaneous … brace at night for a few months. Why It Is Done Dupuytren's disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of your …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems On this page: Overview Overview Parkinson's disease can affect the muscles of the lips, tongue, throat, … changes when you speak. Parkinson's Disease Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Flap Procedure for Gum Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Risks Surgery Overview You may need surgery for severe gum disease ( periodontitis ) if it cannot be cured with … the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease . A gum specialist (periodontist) or an oral surgeon …
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… Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Health Tools … What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? Reflux means that stomach acid and juices flow from … bothers you often, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This can also cause pain and swelling in …
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… Physical activity and disease prevention Last updated February 25, 2025 Overview … can improve your health. It can also help prevent chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. There are 3 levels of disease …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn … About one in 750 babies born in B.C. has one of these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed before age 55. …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview Related … in which the bone marrow of someone with sickle cell disease suddenly stops producing red blood cells. This … with parvovirus. This is the virus that causes fifth disease in children. Blood transfusions might be done to …
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… Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … for several days or as long as 2 weeks. Learn more Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Why It Is Done The main use of this surgery is for inflammatory bowel disease. It may be used in several situations, such as when …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … (the donor). The donated blood is carefully screened for diseases before it is used. Before receiving a blood … a sudden or short-term condition related to sickle cell disease . Treat severe complications of sickle cell disease. …
