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Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) that may occur with … a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates. It lowers high blood calcium levels by reducing the amount of calcium released from your bones into your blood. It also works by slowing the breakdown of your bones …
Medications
… much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 … (such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease liver disease mental/mood disorders (such as …
Medications
… much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 … (such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease liver disease mental/mood disorders (such as …
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… A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease . Changes in hormone levels. It's common for women … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
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… pain may be caused by other problems, such as gallbladder disease, cancer, or an infection. Learn more Chronic … ways to treat your pain. Don't smoke. Smoking decreases blood flow and slows healing. If you need help quitting, … ways to treat your pain. Don't smoke. Smoking decreases blood flow and slows healing. If you need help quitting, …
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… canals or lakes, which may contain parasites that cause disease Do not swim in the ocean if it is near sewage … visit HealthLinkBC File #07a Rabies Prevent insect-borne diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever and …
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… Age, if living Age at death Comments Heart problems Kidney disease Lung disease Depression or other major mental health condition … Breast cancer Colon cancer Other cancer or inherited disease Tobacco and alcohol use Product (cigarettes, pipe, …
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… colorectal cancer in people who have had surgery for this disease. Evaluate abnormal results from other colon tests. … but may prove to be useful to: Detect other problems or diseases of the anus, rectum, or large intestine (colon). … diarrhea. Monitor the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. How do I prepare for it? Virtual colonoscopy …
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… ones and can help your doctor(s) follow the progress of the disease. Continuing to have periodic MRI scans if you have … MRI scans can be helpful in assessing the progress of the disease. If new lesions are developing or if existing … ones and can help your doctor(s) follow the progress of the disease. Continuing to have periodic MRI scans if you have …
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… often the result of a spinal cord injury, a stroke, or a disease such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease). What are the symptoms? Spasticity has many common … often the result of a spinal cord injury, a stroke, or a disease such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or …
