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… page: What is esophagitis? Esophagitis is irritation or … . The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. Esophagitis can be painful and … disease , or GERD, is the most common cause of esophagitis. When you have GERD, stomach acid and juices flow backward …
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… Best On this page: Overview Overview What are peak flow and personal best? Peak expiratory flow, or peak flow, is how much air you breathe out when you try your hardest. You measure peak flow with a peak …
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… page: What is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when your body doesn't have enough folate (folic acid). This B …
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… after treatment is finished. Manage your energy. Notice what time of day you have the most energy. Fatigue usually … do. Keep a list of the things that are less important for when you have help. Pace yourself. Plan important activities … that you usually enjoy. You are not getting better as expected. Weakness and Fatigue …
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… and how the medicines affect you. Your doctor can tell you what side effects to expect and how to manage them. Most side effects are … blood cells fight infection and cause the blood to clot. When blood cells are affected by chemo, you are more likely …
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… Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is anemia of chronic kidney disease? Anemia of chronic kidney disease means that kidney disease has caused your anemia. Your doctor will have ruled out other causes of … the kidneys make a hormone called erythropoietin, or EPO. When the kidneys are damaged, they may not make enough EPO. …
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… page: What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is the overdevelopment of … Gynecomastia may be caused by an imbalance of hormones in your body. It can happen from normal hormone changes during … certain medicines. Newborns may have enlarged breasts when they are first born because they received hormones from …
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… page: What is primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)? Primary biliary … who have primary biliary cholangitis do not have symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include: Itching … (ALP) and antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) in the blood. Your doctor may also conduct an imaging test such as an …
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… page: What is lumbar spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related … often called degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis . When this condition is in the lower back, it's called lumbar … that can range from mild to severe. What causes it? As your body ages, the discs between the bones of the spine …
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… Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is anemia of chronic disease? Having anemia means you don't have enough red blood cells . Your body needs … A problem with using iron to make red blood cells, even when there's enough iron in the body. Bone marrow that can't …
