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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health Tools Related … disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when a … both arteries. The buildup may narrow the artery and limit blood flow to the brain. If this plaque breaks open, it may …
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… Heart Valve Disease On this page: … and left: The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs to take up … oxygen. The left side of your heart receives oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and pumps it through your arteries to …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … (PAD) is narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your arms and legs. PAD is most common in the … in the walls of the arteries, including those that supply blood to your legs. If you have PAD, you're likely to have …
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… Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Conditions Basics … of anemia. Anemia means that you do not have enough red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to your …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms … You may have tests for common causes of PID and blood tests to check for signs of infection. Your doctor may … PID, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. You may also have blood tests to look for signs of infection. Your doctor may …
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… Blood and Body Fluid Precautions On this page: Overview Overview What are blood and body fluid precautions? Blood and body fluid precautions are used to prevent transmission of diseases such as HIV or hepatitis . These precautions are …
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… Peptic Ulcer Disease On this page: Cause What Increases … Your doctor may do some simple tests (using your blood, breath, or stool) to look for signs of H. pylori … eating. Less common symptoms include: Vomiting. Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. Passing …
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… Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease On this page: What … https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/surveillance/blood-safe… for more information. Canadian Food Inspection …
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… Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Overview Keeping your blood sugar in a target range reduces your risk of problems from diabetes. These problems include eye disease (retinopathy), kidney disease (nephropathy), and …
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… Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related … disease? Having anemia means you don't have enough red blood cells . Your body needs these cells to carry oxygen from …
