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… Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores or blisters in or on …
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Blood Thinners: Signs of Abnormal Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview A blood thinner can increase your risk of bleeding problems. If you take a blood thinner, watch for signs of abnormal bleeding. If you …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hand, foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in …
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… Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease On this page: Overview Overview Crohn's disease may cause sores, or ulcers, that tunnel through the … called fistulas , are a common complication of Crohn's disease. They may get infected. Crohn's disease can also …
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… Eating guidelines for gallbladder disease Last updated August 31, 2016 Download PDF Document … on what you can eat to reduce symptoms of gallbladder disease. It also covers what to eat after surgery. Steps you … to remove all fat from their diet if they have gallbladder disease. This is usually not necessary. Following a very low …
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… Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Last updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the … of British Columbia: COVID-19 immunization BC Centre for Disease Control: Getting a Vaccine For more information on …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems On this page: Overview Related … Problems with sexual function in people with Parkinson's disease are common. Muscle stiffness and movement may make … can be improved by treatment with medicine. Parkinson's disease can affect the nerves that control the sexual …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … animals, the environment or infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as dogs, cats, …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise On this page: Overview Related … exercise program. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations Gerhard-Herman MD, et al. … of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Circulation , published online November 13, 2016. …
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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … bent fingers ( contracture ) caused by Dupuytren's disease . This procedure may also be called percutaneous … brace at night for a few months. Why It Is Done Dupuytren's disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of your …