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… , multiple sclerosis , muscular dystrophy , or Parkinson's disease . An immune system problem that causes swelling (or … This may happen if you: Have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When stomach acid backs up regularly into … Spasm Esophagitis Esophagus Tests Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Laryngoscopy Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation …
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… nutrition for health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, food allergies, digestive problems, and eating … During Pregnancy Obesity Organic Foods Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain … Diet Aids? Open/close information section Take Action Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Celiac Disease: Eating a …
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… Resources to help manage a medical condition or chronic disease with diet and physical activity . … Physical activity …
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… Overview Antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that has been closely linked to some cases of … . … Overview Antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that has been closely linked to some cases of …
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… Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ (2015). Treatment of gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease , 10th ed., vol. 1, pp 1134–1138. Philadelphia: … Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ (2015). Treatment of gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and …
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… What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that causes very severe coughing that may last for … Getting the pertussis vaccine can help you avoid the disease, make it less severe, and prevent you from spreading … medicines make it less likely that you will spread the disease. If you start taking antibiotics when you first get …
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… often the cause. Other causes include hernias and Crohn's disease , which can twist or narrow the intestine. Or a … intestine caused by diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease . What are the symptoms? Symptoms of a bowel … You may need a colostomy or an ileostomy after surgery. The diseased part of the intestine is removed, and the remaining …
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… early? Screening tests help your doctor look for certain diseases before any symptoms appear. Often, the earlier a disease is diagnosed, the more likely it is that it can be cured or successfully managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to prevent or delay problems …
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… Information Surgery Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) weakens the structure of the lung and may … COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Getting a Second Opinion Current as of: … content . … Surgery Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) weakens the structure of the lung and may …
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… use negative air pressure. This helps prevent airborne diseases (such as tuberculosis or flu) from escaping the … pumped into the room. This is done to keep contagious diseases out of the room. With this type of isolation room, … use negative air pressure. This helps prevent airborne diseases (such as tuberculosis or flu) from escaping the …
