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Esophagus Tests

… stomach acid into the esophagus ( gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD ). Esophageal manometry . This checks the … stomach acid into the esophagus ( gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD ). Esophageal manometry . This checks the …
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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis …
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Travelling with children

… How can I protect my children from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get …
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Mercury spills in residential settings

… nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, lung diseases such as pneumonitis, necrotizing bronchiolitis and …
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Diabetes Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot

… with another person. Sharing puts you at risk of getting diseases that can be transferred through blood, such as HIV … with another person. Sharing puts you at risk of getting diseases that can be transferred through blood, such as HIV …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the Knee

… organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or disease, such as infection or a tumour. Pictures from an MRI … organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or disease, such as infection or a tumour. Pictures from an MRI …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the Breast

… that show your breast's normal structure; tissue damage or disease, such as infection; inflammation; or a lump. MRI is … that show your breast's normal structure; tissue damage or disease, such as infection; inflammation; or a lump. MRI is …
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Preventing Falls in Older Adults

… other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
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Wisdom Tooth Extraction

… around a wisdom tooth that has only partially come in. Gum disease and tooth decay in the wisdom tooth, which may be … around a wisdom tooth that has only partially come in. Gum disease and tooth decay in the wisdom tooth, which may be …
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Abortion

… risk of infections that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease . Take any medicines your doctor has prescribed. … risk of infections that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease . Take any medicines your doctor has prescribed. …