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… systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ … stem cell transplant recipients; and people born with diseases that severely affect their immune systems. Some … may not be at higher risk of severe water-borne diseases. These people do not need to take extra precautions …
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… to do about a major health problem and can perform certain procedures not available through your primary care doctor. … to do about a major health problem and can perform certain procedures not available through your primary care doctor. …
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… surgeon may have experience with and prefer to do a certain procedure. The goals of surgery are to relieve your symptoms … surgeon may have experience with and prefer to do a certain procedure. The goals of surgery are to relieve your symptoms …
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… can give you advice on how to help your child cope with procedures. Ages 1 to 24 months Babies respond to gentle … can give you advice on how to help your child cope with procedures. Ages 1 to 24 months Babies respond to gentle …
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… Overview Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain health. It was part of a health … in people with a history of colon surgery, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, hemorrhoids, or kidney disease. It is important to …
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… TV). People with RA are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and this risk increases further with … have numerous benefits including: Reduced joint pain and disease activity Improved range of motion and flexibility … PA. Useful resources Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease (Moving Medicine, United Kingdom) This website …
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… information about who needs testing, visit BC Centre for Disease Control: Testing for COVID-19 . Some symptoms could … care provider. For more information, visit BC Centre for Disease Control: COVID-19 illness in children . Rapid … Testing kit and what the test results mean: BC Centre for Disease Control: Rapid Testing At Home Province of British …
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… different causes. For example, it may be caused by: Another disease. Many conditions can lead to pulmonary hypertension, including: Heart disease, such as heart failure, a heart valve problem, or congenital heart disease . Chronic lung disease, such as COPD or pulmonary …
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… be done to see if a person has a chance of getting certain diseases that cause the body to attack its own cells, such as autoimmune diseases . A special pattern of antigens (called tissue … the more likely it is that those people are related. Some diseases (such as multiple sclerosis or ankylosing …
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… in the heart (coronary) arteries is called coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis in the leg arteries is called peripheral arterial disease of the legs. If atherosclerosis affects the brain … of other health problems. These include: Coronary artery disease . Atherosclerosis affects the arteries that supply …
