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… lowers the amount of thyroid hormone in your body. Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. If your hyperthyroidism is not caused by Graves' disease, this information may not apply to you. Key points … Radioactive iodine is often recommended if you have Graves' disease and are older than 50, or if you have thyroid …
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… What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that causes very severe coughing that may last for … Getting the pertussis vaccine can help you avoid the disease, make it less severe, and prevent you from spreading … medicines make it less likely that you will spread the disease. If you start taking antibiotics when you first get …
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… organs . Health problems in your family, such as heart disease or genetic conditions . Your general health. This … families. These include cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and Tay-Sachs disease. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as …
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… treatment for pelvic cancer. A period of inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ) or diverticulitis . A deep … talk about your symptoms and about any surgery, trauma, or disease that could have caused a fistula. For a physical …
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… Uses This medication is used to treat certain types of lung disease (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis- IPF, interstitial … a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, unusual sweating) symptoms of a stroke (such as weakness on one side … a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, unusual sweating) symptoms of a stroke (such as weakness on one side …
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… Overview Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose immune systems have been weakened by a disease such as HIV infection. Opportunistic infections that … our content . … Overview Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose immune systems have been …
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… nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flushing, or increased sweating may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, … your medical history, especially of: blood circulation disease (such as peripheral arterial disease, Raynaud's … as well as some lifestyle patterns (such as irregular eating/sleeping habits, stress) may bring about a migraine …
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… a fungal nail infection . This technique removes only the diseased and damaged nail, not the healthy part of the nail. … the nail away from the nail bed or by cutting out the diseased portion of the nail. What To Expect Fingernails may … bandage as needed. It should heal within 2 weeks. After the diseased and dead tissue has been removed, the infection can …
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… hip fracture or dislocation can lead to avascular necrosis. Diseases such as sickle cell disease , gout , and lupus also may lead to avascular … have a limp, or refuse to bear weight. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a type of avascular necrosis in children that …
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… who suffer from pain or discomfort from cancer or other diseases. But reiki is not used as a treatment for cancer or … studies have proved whether reiki is effective for treating any type of disease. But some health professionals … studies have proved whether reiki is effective for treating any type of disease. But some health professionals …
