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… Peptic Ulcer Disease On this page: Cause What Increases … of ulcers. Physical stress caused by a serious illness or injury. Examples are a major trauma, surgery, or the need to … Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Helicobacter Pylori Bacteria Helicobacter …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment …
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… Tay-Sachs Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is Tay-Sachs disease? Tay-Sachs is a rare disease that is passed down through some families. A person …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … including people. While most tick bites do not result in disease, some do. Ticks live in tall grass and wooded areas. … the tick is identified as the type of tick that can carry diseases, you will be provided instructions to keep the tick …
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… First Aid for a Spinal Injury On this page: Overview Overview The possibility of a spinal injury must be considered anytime an accident involves the … move the person if you think he or she may have a spinal injury unless there is an immediate threat to his or her …
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… Abdominal Pain Following an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Blunt abdominal … deep enough to enter the abdominal cavity. After a minor injury to the belly, pain, nausea, or vomiting may occur. … other symptoms that continue, increase, or develop after an injury may be a sign of organ damage. Current as of: …
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… Lyme Disease Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Risks Results Test Overview A Lyme disease test detects antibodies to the Lyme disease bacteria in the blood. Lyme disease bacteria are …
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… Complex chronic diseases Last updated January 10, 2024 Download PDF: … Vietnamese Many Canadians are affected by Complex Chronic Diseases (CCD). CCD’s are illnesses that last a long time, … page: Fibromyalgia Myalgic encephalomyelitis Chronic Lyme disease Fibromyalgia The American College of Rheumatology …
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… Stages of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview … It takes at least 24 hours for a tick to transmit the Lyme disease bacteria. There are three stages of Lyme disease. If the disease isn't treated, it may progress in …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Overview … ways. Neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain around the injury area is the most common type of pain with an SCI. … in different areas of the body. For example: Spinal cord injury (central) pain occurs in areas where you have lost …