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… tender, and painful. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That means the body's own defence (immune) system … to help reduce pain and prevent joint damage. These include disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (called DMARDs), … tender, and painful. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That means the body's own defence (immune) system …
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… help you and your family: Understand medical facts about a disease and what you may be able to do to manage it. … how your family history contributes to the development of a disease. Explain the results of a genetic test. Help you … help you and your family: Understand medical facts about a disease and what you may be able to do to manage it. …
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… anaphylaxis ). It needs medical care right away. Autoimmune diseases , such as lupus , rheumatoid arthritis , and scleroderma . These diseases can cause swelling when the body produces … to certain medical conditions, such as peripheral arterial disease , heart failure , diabetes , or kidney disease. …
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… Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome occurs when pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) causes inflammation of the capsule covering … Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome occurs when pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) causes inflammation of the capsule covering …
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… (chronic) HBV infection, HDV infection can make liver disease worse. Or it can cause a person who did not have … (chronic) HBV infection, HDV infection can make liver disease worse. Or it can cause a person who did not have …
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… those experiencing it: Reports and resources (BC Centre for Disease Control) Beyond nutrition: Talking about food and …
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… have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … off infection and illness. Some examples in adults are: Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. …
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… have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … off infection and illness. Some examples in adults are: Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. …
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… if you don't have other symptoms or a history of heart disease. Smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, or taking … for concern for women who don't have a history of heart disease. Well-trained athletes usually have slow heart rates … in your lungs ( pulmonary embolism ). People who have heart disease , heart failure , or a history of heart attack …
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… throughout the body. These problems include coronary artery disease , peripheral artery disease , heart attack , and stroke . Vision loss and kidney disease. Arteries also carry blood and oxygen to organs like …