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… 3 These complications include problems with the heart, kidneys, or lungs. Complications after the surgery include … 3 These complications include problems with the heart, kidneys, or lungs. Complications after the surgery include …
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… by medicines or by other health problems, such as heart or kidney problems. How is it diagnosed? Children age 3 and … by medicines or by other health problems, such as heart or kidney problems. How is it diagnosed? Children age 3 and …
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… to feel cold. You're under a lot of stress or feel tired. Chronic stress or anxiety can cause your nervous system to … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … to feel cold. You're under a lot of stress or feel tired. Chronic stress or anxiety can cause your nervous system to …
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… Proper Lifting Severity of Back Injuries Degenerative disc diseases Acute Flaccid Myelitis Brace (Orthotic) Treatment … for Scoliosis Cervical Spinal Stenosis Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: … Disorders: Having Good Body Mechanics Juvenile joint diseases Spina Bifida Spondyloarthropathies … Joints and …
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… a gland in the front of your neck . What causes it? Graves' disease causes most hyperthyroidism. In Graves' disease, the body's natural defence (immune) system attacks … thyroid reacts by making too much thyroid hormone. Graves' disease often runs in families. Sometimes hyperthyroidism is …
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… condition is also called Raynaud's syndrome or Raynaud's disease. What causes it? Often Raynaud's has no known cause. … primary Raynaud's.) Raynaud's may be a symptom of another disease, such as lupus , scleroderma , rheumatoid arthritis … your doctor may do a blood test or other tests to rule out diseases that may be causing your symptoms. How is Raynaud's …
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… schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely provided to infants and a vaccine that … have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, … traveling to an area where the risk of meningococcal B disease is high For information on high risk travel areas, …
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… . Accessed May 22, 2015. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR , 64(RR-03): … . Accessed May 22, 2015. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). Sexually transmitted …
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… body. The hs-CRP can be used to find the risk for heart disease and stroke in people who don't already have heart disease. The hs-CRP test is different than the standard CRP … test measures high levels of the protein to find different diseases that cause inflammation. The hs-CRP test measures …
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… diagnosed. Don't take medicines now. Wait to see how the disease progresses. Key points to remember Depending on the … get worse. A small number of people with MS have only mild disease and do well without treatment. But many get worse … sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system—the brain, …