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… is it important to find health problems early? Screening tests help your doctor look for certain diseases before any … certain disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, or colon cancer. You have a long-term health problem, such as … Aortic Aneurysm Screening Blood Pressure Screening Breast Cancer Screening CAGE Questionnaire for Alcohol …
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… cell trait occurs when a person inherits a sickle cell gene from just one parent. People with sickle cell trait … rarely have symptoms. But they can pass the sickle cell gene on to their children. Testing positive for sickle cell trait doesn't mean that you …
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… were abnormal, explain: When was I last screened for colon cancer (if I am older than 50)? ________________ If the … Depression or other major mental health condition Diabetes Breast cancer Colon cancer Other cancer or inherited disease … other treatment options are available? Do I need a medical test or X-ray? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the following …
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… blood, such as anemia. Maybe you're about to get a blood test to check for health problems. Whatever the case, our … Leukemia (ALL) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Anemia Anemia During Pregnancy … Blood Clots Pulmonary Embolism Radiation Therapy for Cancer Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular …
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Breastfeeding your toddler Last updated January 25, 2018 All … of Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society - recommend breastfeeding for two years or longer. Breastfeeding or … chestfeeding for the parent Decreases the risk of certain cancers May decrease the risk of osteoporosis Costs less …
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… that isn't normal. This damages the inside of your small intestine so that it can't do a good job of absorbing … that contain gluten may trigger the problem. Having certain genes can increase your chance of getting it. You're more likely to have these genes and get celiac disease if a close family member has …
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… prostate. Are you wondering whether you should have a PSA test? Or what you can do about erection problems? You will … I Take Medicine? Urinary Incontinence in Men . Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Prostate Cancer: … in Men Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Birth Control Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer) Cancer Treatment …
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… If the doctor suspects hemochromatosis, you will have blood tests to see if you have too much iron in your body. Most of the time hemochromatosis is caused by a gene that runs in families. It is an autosomal recessive … family members may also want to be tested. Talking to a genetic counsellor will help you decide whether genetic …
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… Gynecomastia is the overdevelopment of the male breast. A breast has both glandular tissue and fatty tissue. … gynecomastia from age-related hormone changes if their testosterone level drops too low. Or it can be caused by a … that can cause this, such as hormone therapy for prostate cancer and medicines used to treat high blood pressure or …
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… What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that causes cancer. Radon is found in rock, soil, water, some building … doesn't cause symptoms. Unless your home or office is tested for high radon levels, you may not realize that you … confirm this with your provincial environmental office. For general information about removing or reducing radon in your …