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Medical tests
… is not the best way to measure your risk for weight-related diseases. Your doctor may also suggest checking your BMI … ratio means that you are at higher risk for weight-related disease. Fitness: Getting and Staying … is not the best way to measure your risk for weight-related diseases. Your doctor may also suggest checking your BMI …
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… tendon attaches to a bony prominence ( Osgood-Schlatter disease ). This is more likely to occur during rapid growth … and those who are involved with gymnastics and dance. The disease involves both legs about 25% of the time. It's … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
Medications
… It is also used to treat and prevent inflammatory bowel diseases (such as ulcerative colitis). Cromolyn belongs to a … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease liver disease During pregnancy, this medication should be used …
Medications
… Uses Edaravone is used to treat a certain type of nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease). It helps to slow down the worsening of this disease. However, it is not a cure for ALS, and it does not …
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… Physical Activity Overtraining Overuse Injuries Parkinson's Disease and Exercise Physical Activity as You Get Older … Disorders Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training … COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better Coronary Artery Disease: Exercising for a Healthy Heart Fitness: Adding More …
Medications
… is used to treat a certain rare genetic problem (Gaucher disease). Imiglucerase replaces a certain natural substance … glucocerebrosidase) that is missing in people with Gaucher disease. This medication improves blood, bone, liver, and spleen problems caused by Gaucher disease. Imiglucerase does not correct the genetic problem, …
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… have regular blood tests to look for signs of trophoblastic disease . These blood tests may be done over the next 6 to … for all follow-up visits. If you do get trophoblastic disease, there's a small chance that it will turn into … with radiation treatment . If you've had trophoblastic disease, it's likely you'll be able to get pregnant later. …
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… treatment will cure the infection. It's also done when gum disease has damaged a tooth so badly that there is no other … spreading to other areas of your mouth. In the case of gum disease, removing a tooth prevents the disease from spreading and damaging nearby teeth and bones. …
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… sore will go away on its own within a few weeks, but the disease will progress. Secondary stage The secondary stage … (STIs) (#08o) Trichomoniasis (#08p) Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Syphilis …
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… Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods Actionset Overview Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in Canada. If you are worried about heart disease, one of the most important things you can do is to … Changing your diet can help stop or even reverse heart disease. At first, it may seem like there is a lot to learn. …
