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… lungs and the bloodstream. It helps protect the lungs from diseases such as emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Some people do not make enough of this … AAT deficiency. These people are more likely to have lung diseases and will get them at a younger-than-normal age (30 …
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… Information Overview Whether a person with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia should still be allowed to drive … need to hide the car keys or park the car in a different location. Be sure to arrange other options for transportation … need to hide the car keys or park the car in a different location. Be sure to arrange other options for transportation …
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… Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in … cough up from deep inside your lungs. If you take your medication, your TB will get better and you will be able to do … the home isolation instructions and by taking your TB medications. You can also help protect your family and friends …
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… fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find out if you have another disease along with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia may occur along with other joint and muscle (rheumatic) diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis . Finding these other …
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… than normal when you have COPD, and they get lower as the disease gets worse. These numbers are usually stated in the … to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). footnote 1 The symptoms you have may vary … COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Citations Global Initiative for Chronic …
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… Basics Sarcoidosis (say "sar-koy-DOH-sus") is a rare disease that creates tiny lumps of cells throughout the … toxins, and allergens such as mould or mildew. The disease doesn't spread from person to person. What are the … chest X-ray results. Sometimes doctors can diagnose the disease after a physical or eye examination or by looking at …
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… can lead to emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . People whose bodies do not produce enough … normal (basilar hyperlucency). Develop unexplained liver disease. Have a family history of emphysema, bronchiectasis , liver disease, or inflammation of the fat under the skin …
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… large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin. To bypass the diseased part of the blood vessel, blood is redirected … can restore blood flow and relieve intermittent claudication . footnote 1 , footnote 2 Risks All surgeries carry a … extremities: Management of asymptomatic disease and claudication. Journal of Vascular Surgery , 61(3S): 2S–41S. DOI: …
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… a man-made material. This graft is sewn above and below the diseased artery so that blood flows through the graft and … can restore blood flow and relieve intermittent claudication . footnote 1 , footnote 2 Risks All surgeries carry a … extremities: Management of asymptomatic disease and claudication. Journal of Vascular Surgery , 61(3S): 2S–41S. DOI: …
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… Ebola or Marburg virus infection? Ebola and Marburg virus diseases are rare but often deadly diseases that are caused … needles and syringes, bedding, and clothing. You cannot catch the Ebola or Marburg virus just by breathing the same … needles and syringes, bedding, and clothing. You cannot catch the Ebola or Marburg virus just by breathing the same …
