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… complications: Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, among others. Diabetes also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke and is the leading cause of blindness, end stage renal disease and non-traumatic amputation. Prediabetes refers to …
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… and are usually temporary. They also occur with some diseases such as iron deficiency anemia . The nail will … usually return to its normal appearance when the underlying disease is corrected. Pitting . Minor pitting may be normal. … of the nail from the nail bed, can be caused by a skin disease, such as psoriasis or eczema . Ridging may occur …
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… dieting. Intense exercise. Stress. Malnutrition. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , anemia , congenital heart disease, or thyroid disease. Inherited diseases, such as Turner syndrome . A …
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… points to remember The goal of screening tests is to find a disease early so you can treat it. Not all screening tests … problems before symptoms appear. Often, the earlier a disease is diagnosed, the more likely it is that it can be cured or successfully managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to prevent or delay problems …
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… or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or …
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… iron, it can damage the liver and heart and lead to other diseases, such as diabetes and arthritis . Hemochromatosis … a lot of blood transfusions , certain blood problems, liver disease, or alcohol use disorder . This is called acquired … The early symptoms are somewhat vague or subtle. So this disease is sometimes mistaken for another condition. Early …
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… used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who … free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No spleen, or a spleen … in close contact with a person with meningococcal A, Y or W disease, or who are determined by public health to be at …
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… body stay healthy. If your bone marrow is attacked by a disease such as multiple myeloma, it can no longer make … stem cells. A stem cell transplant may be needed to treat diseases, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma … transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a …
Medications
… this medication before and you have risk factors for heart disease (see Precautions), you may be advised to take your … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart disease (such as chest pain, heart attack, irregular … as stroke, transient ischemic attack) blood circulation disease (such as ischemic bowel disease, Raynaud's disease) …
Medications
… Deferasirox may rarely cause serious (even fatal) kidney disease, liver disease, and stomach/intestinal bleeding (see also Side Effects section). Kidney disease may be more likely to occur in people with kidney …
