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… diabetes has kidney damage. What causes it? The kidneys have many tiny blood vessels that filter waste from your … disease progresses, your kidneys can't do their job as they should. They can't clear toxins or balance the chemicals in … Disease Diabetic Neuropathy High Blood Pressure Nephrotic Syndrome Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes …
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… Pelvic Bone Problems After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems Alcohol Effects on a Fetus Alcohol or Drug … During Pregnancy Anemia During Pregnancy Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy Artificial Rupture of the Membranes … information section Make a Wise Decision Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby? Depression: Should I Take …
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… a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis … Dementia Dementia: Assessing Pain Dementia: Bladder and Bowel Problems Dementia: Helping a Person Avoid Confusion … section Make a Wise Decision Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? Advance …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs High Cholesterol: Should I Take Statins? High Blood Pressure: Should I Take … Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Acute Coronary Syndrome After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust Alan's … Stroke: Behaviour Changes Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems Stroke: Changes in Emotions Stroke: Common …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Medicines Surgery Related … the throat to the stomach. This causes heartburn. When you have heartburn that bothers you often, it is called … important to many health problems. GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? Actionsets are designed to help people take an …
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… a pea to a mothball form in nearly one-third of people who have RA. Nodules usually form over pressure points in the … legs, or arms. This is the most common symptom. Loss of bowel or bladder control. Unusual head and neck sensations. … pain, slow joint damage, and prevent disability. Treatment should start with learning about the disease. Learn what …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Condition … How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks that you have DVT, you probably will have an ultrasound test to … a risk of a painful complication called post-thrombotic syndrome . Anticoagulant medicine may help lower the risk of …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Related … no blood tests that can diagnose Parkinson's. But you might have tests, such as an MRI, to help rule out other diseases … had a tremor—shaking or trembling—for some time. But you should discuss the tremor at your next doctor's appointment. …
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… affects movement of food through the intestines, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Peptic (stomach) ulcer or duodenal ulcer. An …
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… fistula. A vaginal fistula that opens into the small bowel is called a enterovaginal fistula. What causes it? A … can cause soiling problems that you cannot control. If you have a vaginal fistula that opens into the urinary tract, … a speculum to look at the vaginal walls. You may have other tests, such as: The use of dye in the vagina (and maybe the …
