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… Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female …
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… Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Health Tools … What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? Reflux means that stomach acid and juices flow from … bothers you often, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This can also cause pain and swelling in …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn … About one in 750 babies born in B.C. has one of these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Treat Alzheimer's disease with medicines for as long as they are helpful. …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed before age 55. …
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… Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download PDF: … information Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that damages the lungs, getting worse over time. The disease can cause persistent coughing, infections, fatigue …
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… Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … PDF Document English What is variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)? Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) is also called human mad cow disease or human …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview Related … in which the bone marrow of someone with sickle cell disease suddenly stops producing red blood cells. This … with parvovirus. This is the virus that causes fifth disease in children. Blood transfusions might be done to …
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… Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … for several days or as long as 2 weeks. Learn more Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Why It Is Done The main use of this surgery is for inflammatory bowel disease. It may be used in several situations, such as when …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … (the donor). The donated blood is carefully screened for diseases before it is used. Before receiving a blood … a sudden or short-term condition related to sickle cell disease . Treat severe complications of sickle cell disease. …
