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Medications
… is used to treat a certain rare genetic problem (Gaucher disease). Taliglucerase 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. Taliglucerase does not correct the genetic problem, …
Medical tests
… caused by infection or other conditions, such as Paget's disease. How To Prepare If you are breastfeeding, you may … a bone infection ( osteomyelitis ), arthritis , or a disease of abnormal bone metabolism (such as Paget's disease ). Certain areas of the bone lack the presence of …
Medical tests
… is done to: Check for severe breathing problems and lung diseases, such as asthma , cystic fibrosis , or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . See how well treatment for lung diseases is working. Find out if you need extra oxygen or …
HealthLinkBC files
… grow. These bacteria can make you sick with an infection or disease. Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, which can be fatal. Pseudomonas bacteria can cause … the water is properly disinfected to prevent the spread of disease. It is important to maintain the proper level of …
HealthLinkBC files
… recommended for adult travellers. Polio vaccine Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by … Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver with the hepatitis … (flu) vaccine . Hepatitis B vaccine Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection of the liver with the hepatitis …
Health features
… full time. For more information, visit: BC Centre for Disease Control: Schools Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Government of British Columbia: Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools Featured topics Bullying …
Health topics
… pain during ovulation. Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Reduced fibrocystic breast changes. Reduced … the risk of anemia . Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease . Does not contain estrogen , so can be used by … number of sickle cell crises in women who have sickle cell disease . Shot or implant does not require taking a daily …
Health topics
… are less likely to have problems caused by diabetes , heart disease, lung disease, and arthritis . And being active can help protect … and your barriers. When you have more than one chronic disease, there may be some physical limits on what you can …
Medications
… if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … risk may be greater in people who have a history of heart disease, blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease), nerve problems …
Medications
… if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … risk may be greater in people who have a history of heart disease, blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease), nerve problems …
