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… Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer or middle part of the ear. … Sensorineural hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a problem with the inner part of the ear or hearing … to be progressive and permanent. Aging is the number one cause of sensorineural hearing loss. It can also be caused by …
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… are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too much. When this happens, blood … clots can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other … INR is unstable (sometimes too high and sometimes too low) use the chart below to add up how much vitamin K you are …
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… may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and other organs in your … lead to death. Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can cause serious complications, such as miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth, low birth weight, or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is the …
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… absorb calcium from foods. Should I take a supplement? Use the food sources table below to find out how much … to see how much calcium the food contains. You can also use the calcium calculator on the Osteoporosis Canada …
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… is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when … #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can … when a person’s immune system is weakened. This is because the immune system is what keeps the TB germs in a …
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… any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use specialized medical mobility equipment, such as lifts, …
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… Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? … (often explosive) diarrhea Abdominal cramps and bloating Nausea Flatulence (gas) Occasional fever Loss of appetite … Help stop the spread of germs For information on the use of antibiotics, visit: Do Bugs Need Drugs at …
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… also known as cryptococcosis, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus … gattii (C. gattii) . This document is about the disease caused by C. gattii . Cryptococcus lives on trees and in the … distribution of the fungus. It is not possible or even useful to test trees in specific neighbourhoods. The fungus …
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… system and how does it work? You may have heard about viruses and bacteria, often called germs. Some germs that enter … Only a very small part of your baby’s immune system is used for a short time even when your baby gets several …
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… arm, leg or other body part. This kind of infection can cause gangrene – the death of tissue in a part of the body. What causes necrotizing fasciitis? Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by a number of different bacteria. One of these is …
