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… others their age. They also have a chance of getting a rare disease called rickets . Your body uses sunshine to make its … Low values Low levels of vitamin D can be caused by: Kidney disease. Liver disease. Not getting enough sunlight. Not getting enough …
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… in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. Some antiviral medicines that stop or slow the … in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. But antiviral medicines may not be right for … are more than twice the normal amount. You have liver disease. Compare your options Compare Compare Option 1 Take …
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… or clotting disorder , such as hemophilia , von Willebrand disease , thrombocytopenia , or another less common bleeding or clotting disorder. Other diseases that affect clotting. Examples include: Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as lupus . Liver disease, such as cirrhosis . …
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… care: Prevents tooth decay . Prevents gum (periodontal) disease . Gum disease can damage gum tissue and the bones that support … pleasant. Saves money. By preventing tooth decay and gum disease, you can reduce the need for fillings and other …
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… glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma-type) or a certain other eye disease (ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure in the … your medical history, especially of: blood vessel diseases (such as thromboangiitis obliterans) blood … as cerebral or coronary insufficiency) depression heart disease kidney disease liver disease Raynaud's disease low …
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… the risk of serious problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Pasireotide works by decreasing the amount of … is also used to treat a certain condition (Cushing's disease) when surgery has not been fully successful or cannot be used to correct the condition. Cushing's disease occurs when the body makes too much of a certain …
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… thyroid carcinoma) or by people with a certain inherited disease (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 or MEN … many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. … side effects, including: signs of pancreas or gallbladder disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, severe …
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… of cancer and sometimes for fractures or degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis . Evaluate brain conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, Parkinson's , transient … blood flow to the heart, which may mean coronary artery disease or other heart conditions. Assess heart attack risk …
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… find certain problems with your fetus . These include many diseases that run in families (genetic conditions) and … CVS can find many genetic conditions, such as Tay-Sachs disease and hemophilia . It can also find chromosome … father carries an abnormal gene that can cause an inherited disease, such as Tay-Sachs disease , sickle cell disease , …
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… or bitten by an animal. Breathe in dust that carries disease from an animal, as in a barnyard or a mouse nest. … often. Control and remove fleas and ticks. They can carry disease. Visit your vet when your pet is ill or is acting … more about infections from animals. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( www.cdc.gov/healthypets ) …