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… are high, there's a greater risk for: Gum (periodontal) disease. Tooth decay. Fungal infections in the mouth, like … the acids in your mouth. These acids can lead to gum disease and tooth decay. Keeping your blood sugar levels in … use with diabetes can lead to a greater risk of severe gum disease. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor …
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… as penicillin are common causes of serum sickness. Lyme disease , a bacterial disease that can be passed by the bite of a deer tick. … liver cells and red blood cells. Malaria is an infectious disease carried by certain mosquitoes. Symptoms in the early …
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… most heart and blood flow problems, such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. You and your doctor can use your risk score to … what is best for you. Coronary Artery Disease Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early …
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… New technology and new research show that depression is a disease, just like asthma or heart failure. Here are some … that certain brain chemicals go out of balance to cause the disease. No single thing causes this. Many things, including … can't get over depression, you're weak." Depression is a disease. It is a problem with your brain chemistry, not your …
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… This tool estimates your risk for getting weight-related diseases. It uses your body mass index (BMI) along with your … factors. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of some diseases, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, some cancers, and type 2 …
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… this medication before and you have risk factors for heart disease (see Precautions), you may need to be monitored for … or pharmacist your medical history, especially: heart disease (such as chest pain/angina, heart attack) stroke high blood pressure blood circulation disease (such as peripheral arterial disease, Raynaud's …
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… What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones. It means you have bones … levels of estrogen in men can lead to bone loss. Certain diseases of the: Hormone (endocrine) system, such as … hyperthyroidism . Stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal diseases), such as malabsorption, Crohn's disease , …
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… drugs (azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine) to treat Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Talk to your doctor about the … arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a certain severe skin …
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… Trihexyphenidyl is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of … helps improve walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Anticholinergics can stop severe muscle spasms of … needed. If you are taking this medication for Parkinson's disease, your doctor may change the dose of your other …
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… Uses Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of … helps improve walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Anticholinergics can stop severe muscle spasms of … needed. If you are taking this medication for Parkinson's disease, your doctor may change the dose of your other …
