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… Bleeding into a joint (hemarthrosis), often without an injury, is the most common bleeding problem in people who … Bleeding into a joint (hemarthrosis), often without an injury, is the most common bleeding problem in people who …
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… Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease On this page: What … for more information. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides up-to-date information about mad …
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… Heatstroke Prevention: Acclimating to the Heat On this page: Overview … & H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine … Heatstroke Prevention Acclimating to the Heat …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Freezing On this page: Overview Overview In Parkinson's disease, freezing is a sudden, brief inability to start … to the floor. It can result in falls that cause serious injury, such as a hip fracture. Freezing may occur at an …
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… Overview Everyone has had a minor toe, foot, or ankle injury that caused pain or swelling. Most of the time our … 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" …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care … Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury When to Call a Doctor Giving Support Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal …
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… Overview At one time or another, everyone has had a minor injury to a finger, hand, or wrist that caused pain or … 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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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health Tools Related … What is carotid artery disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies … that are important to many health problems. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? …
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… and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the main causes of injury and loss of independence in people ages 65 and older. … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: What is black lung disease? Black lung disease is a common name for a lung disease that develops …