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… Last updated January 29, 2025 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that causes shortness of breath, fatigue and … Canadian guidelines recommend. Physical activity and lung disease Current Canadian guidelines recommend doing light- …
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… Kidney Injury Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Artificial … Radical Prostatectomy Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) Renal Artery Stenosis Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or … Radical Prostatectomy Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) Renal Artery Stenosis Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or …
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… tendon attaches to a bony prominence ( Osgood-Schlatter disease ). This is more likely to occur during rapid growth … and those who are involved with gymnastics and dance. The disease involves both legs about 25% of the time. It's … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… the nail yourself. Have diabetes , peripheral arterial disease , or an immune system problem. These problems may … the nail yourself. Have diabetes , peripheral arterial disease , or an immune system problem. These problems may …
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… can cause dementia or symptoms like it. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in people older … that reduce blood flow. Examples are heart failure , coronary artery disease , and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). …
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… best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many diseases are no longer common in Canada. But the germs that cause these diseases still exist. To protect your baby, a series of …
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… is a bulge in part of the aorta , the body's main artery. When this bulge is in the belly (abdomen), it's … which a tube called a stent graft is inserted through an artery in the groin. What is the screening test for AAA? Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. The AAA …
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… a problem from the procedure varies based on how severe the disease is. footnote 4 For older adults, serious … catheterization and intervention in pediatric cardiac disease: A scientific statement from the American Heart … of pregnancy in patients with complex congenital heart disease: A scientific statement for healthcare professionals …
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… Children ages 8 to 14 may have a condition known as Sever's disease. It causes injury to the growing bone where the … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" … pumps. Yes Diabetes, immune problems, peripheral arterial disease, or surgical hardware in affected area No Diabetes, …
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… blood cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to treat diseases that damage or destroy the bone marrow, such as … lymphoma, neuroblastoma, aplastic anemia, or sickle cell disease. Who is a good candidate? Your doctor will consider … transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a …
