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… Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body … than one type. For example, left-sided heart failure can cause right-sided heart failure. In such cases, heart failure … Failure Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… Illnesses Adaptation Date: 9/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… in which a person's immune system begins to change normal, healthy tissues. (This is called an autoimmune disease.) As … digestive tract is replaced with scar tissue. This change causes the tissues to become stiff and the muscles to not work … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… silicone discs shaped to correct refractive errors . After your doctor tests your vision, he or she will write a … more than ordinary contact lenses. Contact lenses may be used by people who have had cataract surgery and couldn't … Dry Eyes Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… Goniotomy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor uses a lens called a goniolens to see the structures of the … 6, 2021. Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Information Overview For years, people have used cranberry juice to prevent and help cure urinary tract … 52(1): 23–30. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Overview The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to remove … antibiotics. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… effective during children's growth spurts. Orthodontists use growth modification devices (appliances) to change the … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… types of upper respiratory infections (URIs) . Both are caused by viruses. But the flu is not the same as the common … usually are the worst for the first 3 or 4 days. In most healthy people, the flu will go away in 7 to 10 days. But it … Colds usually last 1 to 2 weeks. As the cold gets worse, your nose may get stuffy with thicker mucus . You can catch …
