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… Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With On this page: Overview … and cause kidney damage. If you have chronic kidney disease , your doctor may advise you to continue to take a … like potassium that are harmful for people who have kidney disease. Many herbs can interact with prescription …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview People who have sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. Blood cells that … This most often occurs in people who have hemoglobin SC disease, a type of sickle cell disease. In the worst cases, …
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… Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … and scaling is one of the most effective ways to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. Root planing and scaling … dental care after the procedure, the progression of gum disease should stop. And your gums will heal and become firm …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related … medicines, plenty of fluids, and comfort measures such as heating pads or hot water bottles. Do no use heating pads with children. Painful events can become severe …
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… Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Actionset Overview Caring … check your skin and stoma for signs of irritation. See Treating skin irritation below. Measure your stoma, if … are sealed. If your pouch is open-ended, attach the clip. Treating skin irritation If the skin under your pouch is red, …
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… Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract On this page: … which is fairly rare. Disorders of the liver and gallbladder, which affect 10% to 35% of people who have … which is fairly rare. Disorders of the liver and gallbladder, which affect 10% to 35% of people who have …
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… Healthy Eating in Children: Problems Caused by Poor Nutrition On … Overview Overview Children with poor eating habits don't get the amounts of nutrients they need … in later life. Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases. Eating foods high in fat, sugar, and salt as a …
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… Gas, Burping, or Bloating That Begins After Eating or Drinking On this page: Overview Overview Gas, … and salad dressing. Gas, burping, and bloating after eating or drinking also may be caused by an inability to: … Absence or low levels of certain digestive enzymes. Diseases of the pancreas, such as cystic fibrosis. Diseases …
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… Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) On this page: … relieve symptoms such as pain, and can help slow some diseases. In some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, … such as: Rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ankylosing spondylitis. Juvenile idiopathic …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may … a heart-healthy lifestyle. This includes quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, staying at a healthy weight, … a heart-healthy lifestyle. This includes quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, staying at a healthy weight, …
