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… decisions. About 3 years ago I was diagnosed with ALS. My disease is progressive and fatal. I am confined to a … life support. Juan, age 61 My chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is very unpredictable. I understand that my illness … illness. Rex, age 57 I have been living with heart disease for 20 years. Also, I have problems with skin sores …
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… over time, you may develop osteoporosis. If you have heart disease, too much medicine can cause pain (angina) and … over time, you may develop osteoporosis. If you have heart disease, too much medicine can cause pain (angina) and …
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… such as a stomach infection, or as part of a lifelong disease, such as cystic fibrosis . What are the symptoms? … such as a stomach infection, or as part of a lifelong disease, such as cystic fibrosis . What are the symptoms? …
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… a recent blood loss or a blood transfusion, sickle cell disease, hemodialysis, or erythropoietin (ESA) medicine. The … a recent blood loss or a blood transfusion, sickle cell disease, hemodialysis, or erythropoietin (ESA) medicine. The …
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… in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as … times a few hours apart. Some people may have long-term catheters placed in a major vein because they are receiving … blood for a blood culture will be collected from their catheters for this test. How It Feels When a blood sample is …
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… lead to necrotizing enterocolitis. They do know that the disease is much less common in babies who are fed breast … lead to necrotizing enterocolitis. They do know that the disease is much less common in babies who are fed breast …
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… cancer that can cause high CA-125 values may include: Liver disease (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis ). Pancreatitis . … cancer that can cause high CA-125 values may include: Liver disease (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis ). Pancreatitis . …
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… tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis (mono), which is usually caused by the … be done to check for antibodies to EBV when a person has a disease or uses medicine that causes problems with the … tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis (mono), which is usually caused by the …
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… Repellents and DEET (HealthLinkBC File #96) Tick Bites and Disease (HealthLinkBC File #01) Toxic Reaction to Insect or …
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… can help save lives. When more people get vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread. This will help the … can help save lives. When more people get vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread. This will help the …