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Chronic Pain Using Healthy Thinking

… Or it may be partly true but exaggerated. Here are a few types of unhelpful thoughts to look for: Focusing on the … Or it may be partly true but exaggerated. Here are a few types of unhelpful thoughts to look for: Focusing on the …
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How Hospitals and Clinics Keep You Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

… they're worried about COVID-19. But health emergencies like heart attacks and strokes haven't stopped. Even minor health … they're worried about COVID-19. But health emergencies like heart attacks and strokes haven't stopped. Even minor health …
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Making It Easier to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Infections

… that this isn't true, even for people who have lung or heart problems. Many people, such as health care workers, … that this isn't true, even for people who have lung or heart problems. Many people, such as health care workers, …
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Calcium Ca in Urine Test

… muscles squeeze together, help blood clot, and help the heart to work. Almost all of the calcium in the body is … muscles squeeze together, help blood clot, and help the heart to work. Almost all of the calcium in the body is …
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Rheumatoid Factor RF Test

… such as cirrhosis and hepatitis . Infection of the heart ( endocarditis ). Leukemia . A small number of people … such as cirrhosis and hepatitis . Infection of the heart ( endocarditis ). Leukemia . A small number of people …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… to disease or medical treatment Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism …
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Toxoplasmosis

… the infection. Treatment may be required if the eyes or heart is affected or if the infection occurs in people who …
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Quit or reduce vaping

… can impact arteries and blood vessels, which can increase heart rate and blood pressure Respiratory health: vaping can …
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Heavy Sweating

… very heavy sweating? Certain problems such as diabetes , heart failure , anxiety , and overactive thyroid can cause … very heavy sweating? Certain problems such as diabetes , heart failure , anxiety , and overactive thyroid can cause …
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Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test

… as iodized salt, kelp, cough syrups, multivitamins, and the heart medicine amiodarone Are allergic to any medicines, … as iodized salt, kelp, cough syrups, multivitamins, and the heart medicine amiodarone Are allergic to any medicines, …