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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related … is a long-lasting problem for people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for hours to days … at home is a way of life for most people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell pain varies from person to person, from …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration On this page: Overview … the spleen that can happen in people who have sickle cell disease . It happens when a lot of sickled red blood cells … common in infants and young children who have sickle cell disease. It may follow a respiratory infection. In older …
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… Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Eating problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and … strengthen the muscles of your mouth. Drooling Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for swallowing. …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed before age 55. …
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… Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … for several days or as long as 2 weeks. Learn more Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Why It Is Done The main use of this surgery is for inflammatory bowel disease. It may be used in several situations, such as when …
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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview Overview Surgery for Crohn's disease usually is needed if ongoing symptoms do not respond … the large intestine. Cancer or precancerous tissue. Severe disease that does not respond to other treatment. Severe …
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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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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat doesn't increase the inflammation that …
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… Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are no longer working as well as they … protect your kidneys. It can also help you control other diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, that can …
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Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) On this page: … Why are DMARDs used? DMARDs are used for many different conditions. They reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms such as pain, and can help slow some diseases. In some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, they may prevent …