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Toe Foot and Ankle Problems Non-Injury

… Red streaks or pus Do you have diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical … (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health … Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability to fight off infection and illness. Some …

Knee Problems and Injuries

Obesity Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery

… gastric bypass. For example, some people need a second operation because the band slips or it works its way from … surgery Have weight-loss surgery You are asleep during the operation. You stay in the hospital for 1 or more days. You … gastric bypass. For example, some people need a second operation because the band slips or it works its way from …

Shingles

… most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, or … up" when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system . What are the symptoms? Shingles symptoms happen in … again when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system . Some medicines may trigger the virus. It's not …

Primary Biliary Cholangitis PBC

… unknown. But it may be related to a problem with the immune system , which is the body's natural defence system. What are the symptoms? Many people who have primary … biliary cholangitis (PBC) is difficult, because the immune system appears to be involved. As with other forms of liver …

Behaviour Therapy for ADHD

… specific items, if any, they'll be able to pick out. Use a system to reward your child for positive behaviour. For … the time allowed, you can use the token or sticker reward system. Do activities with your child that build attention … for following household rules. A token, sticker, or point system may be helpful for keeping a record of your child's …

Listeriosis

… newborns, the elderly, and adults with impaired immune systems . Healthy adults and children sometimes are infected … nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system , symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, … Those at high risk include people with weakened immune systems, adults aged 60 and older, pregnant women, and …

Multiple Sclerosis Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS

… (MS) is first diagnosed. Lasting damage to the nervous system can occur in the early stages of MS. Early treatment … called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system—the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It can … destroys myelin and nerve cells in the central nervous system, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms. Most of …

Embryo and fetal development in the first trimester

… wall. As shown below, by about four weeks, major body systems are starting to develop. Time Events 4 weeks Image … eyes, ears, nose, spine, digestive tract and nervous system are beginning to form. The tube for the future heart …

Difficulty Swallowing Dysphagia

… and people who have problems of the brain or nervous system. There are many different problems that can prevent … or spinal cord injury. Certain problems with your nervous system, such as post-polio syndrome , multiple sclerosis , muscular dystrophy , or Parkinson's disease . An immune system problem that causes swelling (or inflammation) and …