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… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your … as low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets) liver disease kidney disease previous radiation/chemotherapy …
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… your belly to check your baby's growth. You'll also get blood and urine tests and have your blood pressure checked. … Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. … mothers need. These nutrients are vital to your fetus's cellular growth, brain and organ development, and weight …
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… age-related hearing loss is the natural breakdown of hair cells in the inner ear . Sound reaches the inner ear, but … the inner ear. Long-term medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood movement …
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… drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of … of leukemia or certain types of bowel conditions (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). How To Use Read the Patient … marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. …
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… body digests food. Common examples include diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), reflux and … (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Lower fibre food choices Celiac disease Celiac disease is a condition where the small intestine gets …
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… wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nits) on hair close to the scalp that … 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause …
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… certain types of cancer (such as multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma). It works by slowing or stopping the growth … signs of kidney problems (such as painful urination, pink/bloody urine, change in the amount of urine) muscle … mental/mood changes (such as confusion) signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of …
Medical tests
… Test Overview At-home genetic tests check the DNA of your cells. These tests can find changes in your genes that … paternity and ancestry. Find out your risk for an inherited disease. Learn more about your health. An at-home genetic … a saliva sample, a swab from inside your cheek, or a blood sample. You might have to go to a local lab to collect …
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… heart disease, jaundice, and genetic diseases, like sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. Injections. These can … eyes appear yellow because of a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow-brown substance produced by the …
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… prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland . (The prostate is part of the … diagnosed? Your doctor may check for prostate cancer with a blood test called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test . … after age 65. Family history. Your chances of getting the disease are higher if someone in your family has had it. …