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… Illness On this page: Overview Overview COVID-19 is a disease caused by a type of coronavirus. This illness was … Asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic lung diseases. A weakened immune system or taking medicines, such …
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… safety is checked. The risk of a serious problem from a disease is far greater than the risk from the vaccine. For … a group of 20 unvaccinated children may die from diphtheria disease. But only 1 child in a group of 14,000 vaccinated … a slight fever. Has had recent exposure to someone with a disease that is easily spread from person to person. Had a …
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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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… Citations Sharapov UM, Teshale EH (2014). Infectious diseases related to travel: Hepatitis A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . … MD - Hepatology Sharapov UM, Teshale EH (2014). Infectious diseases related to travel: Hepatitis A. Centers for Disease …
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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 …
