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… Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Eating problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and … strengthen the muscles of your mouth. Drooling Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for swallowing. …
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… Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … planing and scaling can introduce harmful bacteria into the bloodstream. Gum tissue is also at risk of infection. You … planing and scaling can introduce harmful bacteria into the bloodstream. Gum tissue is also at risk of infection. You …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, he or … with a stem cell transplant. These include leukemia , sickle cell disease , Hodgkin's lymphoma, and thalassemia . …
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… Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Actionset Overview Caring … Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery … Bowel Disease Caring for Your Ostomy …
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… Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … at the tissue under a microscope and check it for abnormal cells. You may have mild cramps for several hours after … to have them done. Why It Is Done LEEP may be used to treat cell changes on the cervix. It can also help to diagnose …
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… Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) On this page: … relieve symptoms such as pain, and can help slow some diseases. In some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, … such as: Rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ankylosing spondylitis. Juvenile idiopathic …
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… Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes On this page: Topic … Is this topic for you? Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is most common in people who have diabetes. If … problems with low blood sugar can be caused by: Medicines. Diseases of the liver, kidneys, or pancreas. Metabolic …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may … angiogram is an X-ray test that takes pictures of the blood flow through your coronary arteries . It helps your … Radiation risk There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissues from being exposed to any radiation. This …
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… Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Health Tools Check … diabetes during the teen years isn't easy. But it's an excellent age to understand the disease and its treatment. Your teen can take over some of …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … people who need treatment right away for severely limited blood flow to a leg or foot. Key points to remember Your … blockage of arteries in your arms and legs. It causes poor blood flow. When you walk or exercise, your leg muscles …
