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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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… 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 …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems On this page: Overview Overview Parkinson's disease can affect the muscles of the lips, tongue, throat, … changes when you speak. Parkinson's Disease Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female …
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… Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Health Tools … What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? Reflux means that stomach acid and juices flow from … bothers you often, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This can also cause pain and swelling in …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn … About one in 750 babies born in B.C. has one of these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood …