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… Treatment Overview Prevention What Happens Living With Heart Disease Medications Surgery Angioplasty Related … disease? Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. It's also a leading cause of death of both … In some cases, sudden and serious problems can happen. Some types of plaque are unstable. They can suddenly tear and …
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… Malnutrition. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , anemia , congenital heart disease, or thyroid disease. Inherited diseases, such … Malnutrition. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , anemia , congenital heart disease, or thyroid disease. Inherited …
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… What is cleft palate? Cleft palate is a treatable birth defect. It happens when the roof of the baby's mouth … (uvula). It may appear by itself or along with other birth defects of the face and skull, such as a cleft lip . Cleft palate and cleft lip are the most common birth defects of the head and neck. Until a cleft palate is …
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… as asthma , ear infections , sinusitis , and sleep apnea . Types of allergies There are many types of allergies. Some … . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to … nausea, pain or cramps, vomiting, diarrhea Cardiovascular (heart) : paler than normal skin colour/blue colour, weak …
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… or sugar. Your doctor or midwife will listen to your baby's heartbeat and measure the size of your uterus (fundal … and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can choose whether to have tests for certain … or sugar. Your doctor or midwife will listen to your baby's heartbeat and measure the size of your uterus (fundal …
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… to have a genetic condition, such as Down syndrome , or a heart, lung, or kidney problem. You had a problem in a past … problems can make your pregnancy high-risk. These include heart valve problems, sickle cell disease , asthma , lupus , … reduces your chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect or other birth defects. Follow your doctor's …
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… miscarriage, or their infant may be born with severe birth defects. Other serious side effects are rare. Health Canada … So you may be more likely to get health problems such as heart disease. For this reason, you need to have your … So you may be more likely to get health problems such as heart disease. For this reason, you need to have your …
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… Structural problems in the nose, either present from birth (congenital) or caused by an injury. Low humidity. Minor … Structural problems in the nose, either present from birth (congenital) or caused by an injury. Low humidity. Minor …
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… treatment. Thinking and memory (cognitive) problems. Some types of chemo may cause a mild decline in how well you can … side effects are rare. But there have been cases where the heart has been damaged or a second cancer such as leukemia … has developed. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause birth defects, so it's important to talk to your doctor about …
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… or dietary supplements you are taking. If you have several types of seizures, you may need to take more than one … my baby? All medicines for epilepsy have some risk of birth defects. But the risk of birth defects needs to be carefully compared to other risks to the …