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… Long-Term Care Choices On this page: Overview Overview As you or a family member ages, you may have concerns about how … a loved one may not have training to provide some types of care. Or a family member may have financial or family …
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… Basics Conditions Basics What are hammer, claw, and mallet toes? Hammer, claw, and mallet toes are toes that are bent into an odd position. They may look … the second toe, but it may happen in the other toes too. If you notice that your toe looks odd or hurts, talk to your …
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… because of the rash that some people get on the face. You spread the disease by coughing and sneezing. Fifth … humans can catch and spread fifth disease. Although there are other parvoviruses that infect animals, you cannot catch … may be able to spread the disease for a longer time. What are the symptoms? Symptoms usually appear about 2 weeks …
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… a bacterium that lives in warm seawater. The condition is rare. What causes it? Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness occurs when you eat seafood infected with the bacteria or you have an … raw seafood, especially oysters, your doctor may do a stool, wound, or blood culture . How is Vibrio vulnificus …
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… polyhydramnios. It means that there's more fluid around your baby than there should be. In some cases, too much … diabetes). The fetus has a development problem. Examples are genetic conditions and birth defects. You are pregnant with twins or more. What are the symptoms? You …
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… than children do. People who have curved or thick nails are more likely to get an ingrown toenail. This is more … toenail can have a number of different causes. Cutting your toenail too short or rounding the edge of the nail can … fit well can also cause an ingrown toenail. If your shoes are too tight, they might press the nail into the toe and …
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… crosses inside the centre of the knee joint. It connects your thigh bone to the bone of your lower leg. The PCL keeps … knee beyond its normal limits (hyperextend the knee). What are the symptoms? An injury to your PCL may cause swelling, … your symptoms at the time you injured it. Your doctor will carefully examine your knee and leg. The doctor will look and …
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… wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a wheat-rye cross). When you have this disease and you eat food with gluten in it, … disease if a close family member has the disease. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of celiac disease include: Gas … vitamin, iron, and calcium supplements. How can you care for yourself? Eating a gluten-free diet will help you …
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… deadly if not treated before symptoms begin. Animals that are infected with rabies—rabid animals—can spread the … through their saliva or through brain tissue. It is rare for people in Canada or the United States to get rabies. … to get rabies. It's possible to get rabies even when you don't see an animal bite. For example, bat bites or …
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… is called Fournier gangrene. Necrotizing fasciitis is very rare but serious. Many people who get necrotizing fasciitis are in good health before they get the infection. Your risk of getting this infection is higher if you: Have a …
