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… Mitochondrial Diseases On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … Other parts of the body that may be affected include the kidneys, nerves, and liver. Symptoms can vary from person to … Other parts of the body that may be affected include the kidneys, nerves, and liver. Symptoms can vary from person to …
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… Infectious diseases Last updated March 1, 2024 Infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person. They can … fungi, viruses, or parasites. Learn more about infectious diseases in this section. Respiratory illnesses Middle East …
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… Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … is a procedure that uses an electrical current to treat chronic pain . Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and spinal … Is Done This treatment may be done for people with severe chronic pain who have: Failed back surgery syndrome . Severe …
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… Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Related … people have high blood pressure before they get pregnant (chronic hypertension). Some have very high blood pressure … checkups and get your blood pressure checked. If you have chronic high blood pressure, you'll need special medical …
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… Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain On this page: Overview … for some. And it may lead to a lifelong battle with chronic pain . Women who have had a breast removed because … (TENS) or spinal cord stimulation. Chronic Pain Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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Chronic Pain: Using Healthy Thinking Actionset Overview … with pain can be hard, especially if it's long-term—or chronic—pain. Chronic pain is pain that lasts for 3 months or longer. It …
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Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You … cramps, or infection. FAQs What is kidney failure? Having chronic kidney disease means that for some time your kidneys have not been …
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… Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview … sometimes closely resemble those of other illnesses. Chronic Lyme disease, for instance, has symptoms very similar to those of several other chronic illnesses, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis , …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: … coal dust into the lungs increases the risk of developing chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . How severe …
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… Lyme Disease Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … results of an ELISA test. It is most often done to detect a chronic Lyme disease infection. Antibody testing should be … Headache and stiff neck. Muscle and joint pain. Symptoms of chronic Lyme disease infection include joint pain, …