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… says Sarah, who found out 3 years ago that she had the disease. COPD sneaked up on Sarah. She began coughing more … she says. "I can talk about how mad I am that I have this disease. And it helps me to hear how other people are … says Sarah, who found out 3 years ago that she had the disease. COPD sneaked up on Sarah. She began coughing more …
Medical tests
… is not the best way to measure your risk for weight-related diseases. Your doctor may also suggest checking your BMI … ratio means that you are at higher risk for weight-related disease. Fitness: Getting and Staying … is not the best way to measure your risk for weight-related diseases. Your doctor may also suggest checking your BMI …
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… after age 65. Family history. Your chances of getting the disease are higher if someone in your family has had it. … 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, …
Medications
… Uses Edaravone is used to treat a certain type of nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease). It helps to slow down the worsening of this disease. However, it is not a cure for ALS, and it does not …
Medications
… is used to treat a certain rare genetic problem (Gaucher disease). Imiglucerase replaces a certain natural substance … glucocerebrosidase) that is missing in people with Gaucher disease. This medication improves blood, bone, liver, and spleen problems caused by Gaucher disease. Imiglucerase does not correct the genetic problem, …
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… have regular blood tests to look for signs of trophoblastic disease . These blood tests may be done over the next 6 to … for all follow-up visits. If you do get trophoblastic disease, there's a small chance that it will turn into … with radiation treatment . If you've had trophoblastic disease, it's likely you'll be able to get pregnant later. …
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… treatment will cure the infection. It's also done when gum disease has damaged a tooth so badly that there is no other … spreading to other areas of your mouth. In the case of gum disease, removing a tooth prevents the disease from spreading and damaging nearby teeth and bones. …
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… inactivate and remove viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more … B is a virus that infects the liver. It can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). … hepatitis B have no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. You can spread the hepatitis B virus to others even …
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… is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the … What are the symptoms of rabies in people? Symptoms of the disease include: Headache Fever Increasing difficulty in … behaviour The majority of people with rabies die of the disease. What are the symptoms of rabies in animals? Animals …
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… sore will go away on its own within a few weeks, but the disease will progress. Secondary stage The secondary stage … After the rash goes away, and if you are not treated, the disease will progress to the latent, or hidden, stages. This … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
