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… fibrosis. Possible causes include lung infection and injury to the lungs from smoking or being around smoke, … aims to make breathing easier and slow the progress of the disease. Treatment includes medicines and oxygen to ease … aims to make breathing easier and slow the progress of the disease. Treatment includes medicines and oxygen to ease …
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… Head injuries in children: Problems to watch for Head injury: Age 3 and younger Hip injuries: Age 11 and younger … water safety. Child safety: Bathing Child safety: Drowning prevention in pools and hot tubs Child safety: Preventing … on child safety, including playground safety, burn prevention, bicycle safety and more. Baby's Best Chance The …
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… testing as needed. These health problems include: Heart disease and stroke. Your risk of heart disease and stroke is higher after menopause. This higher … around the belly—all things that raise the risk for heart disease and stroke—also increase around this time. Bone …
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… over the skin. If you have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease , talk with your doctor before you trim your own … cut themselves without realizing it. Peripheral arterial disease can cause toes to be very painful. Many hospitals … Neuropathy Nail Problems and Injuries Peripheral Arterial Disease Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Current as of: …
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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 …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview A puncture wound is a forceful injury caused by a sharp, pointed object that goes into the … risk of infection. It also increases the risk of getting a disease that is passed (transmitted) through blood, such as … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… Support Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Heatstroke Prevention: Acclimating to the Heat Heroin How Birth Control … Loss Nutrition and Physical Activity Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Quitting Smoking Sexual … Loss Nutrition and Physical Activity Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Quitting Smoking Sexual …
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… may result from long-term bedrest, such as after a surgery, injury, or serious illness. Or it may result from sitting … hormone therapy, or hormone therapy for menopause. Smoking. Injury to the blood vessel wall Blood is more likely to clot in veins and arteries shortly after they are injured. Injury can be caused by a recent medical procedure or …
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… or leg. Yes Skin is blue, pale, or cold below an arm or leg injury No Skin is blue, pale, or cold below an arm or leg … 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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… can also help reduce swelling and inflammation caused by an injury or a disease. Some NSAIDs can also help ease cramping and reduce … and stroke. This is especially true if you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. This risk may be …
