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… Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol On this page: Overview Related … start drinking to try to lower your risk of coronary artery disease. You have many other options that can lower your … blood pressure , which is a risk factor for coronary artery disease . Increase your risk of stroke . Directly damage …
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… Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease On this page: Overview Overview Crohn's disease may cause sores, or ulcers, that tunnel through the … called fistulas , are a common complication of Crohn's disease. They may get infected. Crohn's disease can also …
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… Eating guidelines for gallbladder disease Last updated August 31, 2016 Download PDF Document … on what you can eat to reduce symptoms of gallbladder disease. It also covers what to eat after surgery. Steps you … to remove all fat from their diet if they have gallbladder disease. This is usually not necessary. Following a very low …
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… Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Last updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the … of British Columbia: COVID-19 immunization BC Centre for Disease Control: Getting a Vaccine For more information on …
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… Congenital Heart Disease in Adults On this page: Overview … Overview How can you live well with congenital heart disease? Here are some things you can do to help you live well when you have congenital heart disease. Get regular checkups. Adults who have congenital …
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… Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … you can take to decrease your chance of coronary artery disease and a heart attack . Smoking raises your risk of getting coronary artery disease and dying early from it. Carbon monoxide, nicotine, …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems On this page: Overview Related … Problems with sexual function in people with Parkinson's disease are common. Muscle stiffness and movement may make … can be improved by treatment with medicine. Parkinson's disease can affect the nerves that control the sexual …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … animals, the environment or infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as dogs, cats, …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise On this page: Overview Related … exercise program. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations Gerhard-Herman MD, et al. … of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Circulation , published online November 13, 2016. …
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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … bent fingers ( contracture ) caused by Dupuytren's disease . This procedure may also be called percutaneous … brace at night for a few months. Why It Is Done Dupuytren's disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of your …
