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… What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve . This nerve carries … with glaucoma may have very mild symptoms. But if the disease isn't treated, vision loss may get worse. It can … may have vision loss, but you may not notice it until the disease has become very serious. Any vision loss is most …
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… symptoms. It can also help lower your risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, and other long-term health problems. … so that they no longer function. Genetic and autoimmune diseases . Removal of both ovaries (oophorectomy). This … urinary tract infections. Higher risk of tooth loss and gum disease. When To Call Call your doctor if you have: …
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… problem in the digestive tract, such as inflammatory bowel disease or intussusception . Diseases that interfere with the normal digestion of food … (malabsorption). Examples are cystic fibrosis and celiac disease . Children, especially those younger than 6 months …
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… for having: A genetic condition, such as Down syndrome . A disease that can run in families, such as Tay-Sachs disease or hemophilia . Even if the results from your CVS … you might think about: Your chance of passing on a family disease to your baby. Your age. As you get older, you have a …
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… tube that was cut in a tubal ligation . Remove the diseased part of the tube. This may be done to treat a … to treat people whose infertility is caused by: Blocked or diseased fallopian tubes. Severe endometriosis. A tubal … . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, …
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… close to your due date. You have a problem such as heart disease that could be made worse by the stress of labour. … baby. Your baby is thought to be very large. A maternal disease or condition that may be made worse by the stress of … reaffirmed 2010). Scheduled cesarean delivery and the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV infection. ACOG …
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… Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. … . Heartburn (also a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD). Nosebleeds and bleeding gums . Hand pain, … . Heartburn (a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD). Hand pain, numbness, or weakness (carpal …
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… harder to do through the laparoscope. Have severe lung diseases such as emphysema . The carbon dioxide used to … harder to do through the laparoscope. Have severe lung diseases such as emphysema . The carbon dioxide used to …
