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Reye Syndrome

… using aspirin to treat viral infections. Reye syndrome can lead to brain damage, liver damage, and death. But if the … using aspirin to treat viral infections. Reye syndrome can lead to brain damage, liver damage, and death. But if the …

Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco Drugs and Alcohol

… affect your teen's future. Explain that substance use can lead to behaviours such as unsafe sex, sexually transmitted … affect your teen's future. Explain that substance use can lead to behaviours such as unsafe sex, sexually transmitted …

Amblyopia Wearing an Eye Patch

… have to work, it isn't able to develop good vision. This leads to poor vision in the weaker eye. For amblyopia to be … have to work, it isn't able to develop good vision. This leads to poor vision in the weaker eye. For amblyopia to be …

Toxic Shock Syndrome

… it? An infection caused by strep or staph bacteria can lead to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). These bacteria are … it? An infection caused by strep or staph bacteria can lead to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). These bacteria are …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Bacteria

… (This damage is called gangrene.) Necrotizing fasciitis can lead to organ failure and death. How is it diagnosed? The … (This damage is called gangrene.) Necrotizing fasciitis can lead to organ failure and death. How is it diagnosed? The …

Diabetes Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

… the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Many things can lead to a heart attack or stroke. These include high blood … the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Many things can lead to a heart attack or stroke. These include high blood …

Valley Fever

… spread to the skin, bones, lymph nodes , and organs. It can lead to meningitis, a very serious infection of the … spread to the skin, bones, lymph nodes , and organs. It can lead to meningitis, a very serious infection of the …

Cervical Spinal Stenosis

… of tissues that connect bones (ligaments). Aging can also lead to destruction of tissues that cover bones (cartilage) … of tissues that connect bones (ligaments). Aging can also lead to destruction of tissues that cover bones (cartilage) …

Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse

… you have a series of lapses close together or a lapse that leads to heavier drug or alcohol use over a longer period. … you have a series of lapses close together or a lapse that leads to heavier drug or alcohol use over a longer period. …

Turning Off Your ICD

… heart rhythm, this type of heart rhythm could lead to death. If you change your mind, the ICD can be … heart rhythm, this type of heart rhythm could lead to death. If you change your mind, the ICD can be …