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… and trouble breathing caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: high blood pressure bone loss (osteoporosis) depression diabetes … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
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… if you know a lot about MS, it is hard to predict how the disease will affect you. Some questions you might ask … have such subtle symptoms, they are hardly bothered by the disease. Can I have children? MS usually does not affect … Pregnancy does not affect the long-term outcome of the disease. Will I lose my mind and be unable to think? …
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… Graves' ophthalmopathy , also called thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune disease that can occur in people with Graves' disease. In Graves' ophthalmopathy, the tissues and muscles …
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… is safe and works well for treating a certain condition or disease. A medicine or treatment must go through three … of healthy people or people with certain conditions or diseases. Researchers check the safety of the medicine or … on a larger group of people with certain conditions or diseases. This phase helps researchers find out how well a …
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… Acid in the mouth from vomiting can cause tooth decay, gum disease, and loss of tooth enamel . Any type of purging can … and diuretics. Has low levels of potassium or other blood electrolyte imbalances. Looks sick or has symptoms … Inflammation or tears of the esophagus , which may cause bloody vomit. Swollen salivary glands . Fainting or loss of …
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… inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the … goes in. Then the doctor moves the catheter through the blood vessel to a lower chamber of your heart. The doctor … Don't get a pacemaker You take medicines for whatever disease is causing your heart rate problem. You will …
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… only for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with certain types of emphysema. In the … COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Citations National Emphysema Treatment … volume reduction surgery on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. American Journal of Respiratory and …
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… and red. This is called "pregnancy gingivitis" or gum disease Gingivitis can lead to more serious periodontal (gum and bone) disease. This can increase the risk for other health conditions (e.g., diabetes and heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general oral …
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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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… They'll also ask if you have a family history of joint disease. You may have a physical examination to see how … will be done if your doctor thinks that you may have this disease. You may have an X-ray, a test for the HLA-B27 gene … an MRI of the sacroiliac joints . The clearest sign of the disease is a change in the sacroiliac joints at the base of …
