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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to humans. It exists all … with their health care provider. Complications from this disease are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are … older adult or have a weakened immune system. People with diseased or artificial heart valves who get Q fever are at …
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… What is valley fever? Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus that gets into your body through … in the fungus ( Coccidioides immitis ) that causes the disease. The fungus grows in the soil. It gets into the air … of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord. The disease is more likely to spread to other areas of the body …
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… also need regular dilated eye examinations to help find eye diseases early. Finding and treating eye diseases early can help prevent or delay vision loss. Major … eye examinations. Treat retinopathy early to keep the disease from progressing. Glaucoma It increases pressure in …
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… the mumps vaccine existed, mumps was a common childhood disease in Canada and the United States. What causes it? … people as much as you can so that you don't spread the disease. How is mumps treated? In most cases, people recover … serious problems. It's also important because mumps is a disease that spreads easily, and outbreaks can easily occur. …
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… Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease that causes mucus in the body to become thick and … who have CF can have serious breathing problems and lung disease. What Causes It? CF is caused by a changed (mutated) … Carrier? If tests show that you are a carrier of a genetic disease, your partner also should be tested. In most cases, …
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… heart rhythm and whether you have other forms of heart disease. If your irregular heartbeat is caused by another type of heart disease (such as cardiomyopathy or a valve problem), you may need to limit your activity because of the other heart disease. How can you safely start an exercise program? …
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… or many abnormal moles puts you at higher risk for this disease. What are the symptoms? You may not have any … Choose water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, … Choose water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, …
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… DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? This vaccine protects against 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help … to get the vaccine than it is to get sick from 1 of these diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include …
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… being checked for a health condition, such as Alzheimer's disease. You may worry or become upset if your condition is … . Autism spectrum disorder . Substance use disorder . Diseases of the nervous system, such as: Alzheimer's disease . Huntington's disease . Parkinson's disease . …
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… the cause of symptoms. Confirm a diagnosis. Screen for a disease. Find out how serious a disease is. Find out if a treatment is working. Make sure … A false-positive test result is one that shows that a disease or condition is present when it isn't present. A …
