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… Basics What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a disease that starts when the pancreas stops making enough of … usually starts in children or young adults. It's a lifelong disease. But with treatment and a healthy lifestyle, people … diabetes doesn't mean that someone will definitely have the disease. Presence of autoantibodies in the blood. People who …
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… Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Information Overview Many people worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle … with antiseptics or bleach. Additionally, the BC Centre for Disease Control recommends allowing the wound to bleed … developed . … Overview Many people worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle …
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… can learn to recognize. A cough is only a symptom, not a disease. Often, you can't tell how serious the problem is … , bronchitis , sinusitis , or tuberculosis . Chronic lung disease. A productive cough could be a sign that a disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
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… of the inner ear, such as labyrinthitis , Ménière's disease , or motion sickness. Radiation therapy . Nausea or vomiting also may be a symptom of a problem or a disease, such as: Liver disease ( hepatitis or cirrhosis ). Inflammation of the …
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… act like cortisol in your body. They are used to treat many diseases, including lupus, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. … glands to make more cortisol. This is called Cushing's disease . These tumours usually aren't cancer. A tumour in … such as high blood pressure , type 2 diabetes , and heart disease. How is it diagnosed? Cushing's syndrome can be hard …
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… What is anthrax? Anthrax is a serious, sometimes deadly disease caused by infection with anthrax bacteria. These … Occupational Health and Safety ( www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/anthrax.html ) or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( www.cdc.gov/anthrax ). …
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… fissure may be caused by a health problem, such as Crohn's disease. Many experts believe that extra tension in the two … sign of a more serious problem, such as inflammatory bowel disease or a weakened immune system . How can you care for … Drink plenty of fluids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …