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… cough lasting for weeks or months Shortness of breath Headaches Fever Vomiting Weight loss If you experience any … cryptococcal disease including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their immune … enjoyment far outweigh the risks of cryptococcal disease. Image … Cryptococcal disease C gattii …
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… Exercising While Sitting Down On this page: Overview Overview You may already …
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… Step Counter, or Wearable Device Healthy Aging Weight Management Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: … Step Counter, or Wearable Device Healthy Aging Weight Management Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: …
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… Hemochromatosis Gene (HFE) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … pancreas, joints, skin, and other organs. In its early stages, hemochromatosis can cause joint and belly pain, … . But many people do not have symptoms in the early stages. In men, hereditary hemochromatosis is usually found at …
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… Shigellosis On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … It is more common in summer than winter. Children ages 2 to 4 are most likely to get the condition. What … contaminated if they are harvested from a field that has sewage in it. Also, flies can breed in infected feces and then …
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… Pancreatitis On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … or heavy alcohol use . The disease can also be caused by an injury, an infection, or certain medicines. Long-term, or … antibiotics, steroids, and blood pressure medicines. Injury. High triglycerides . Sometimes the cause is not …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … for medical leave if needed. Get plenty of rest. Plan ahead for an early delivery. You're likely to deliver early, … for medical leave if needed. Get plenty of rest. Plan ahead for an early delivery. You're likely to deliver early, …
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… gets lower, I will think about getting an ICD. Marie, age 71 About 6 months ago I had a heart attack. It affected … combines a pacemaker for heart failure and an ICD. Lucy, age 55 My doctor said I could get an ICD. We talked about … that inside my body. So I'm not going to get one. Martin, age 75 What matters most to you? Your personal feelings are …
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… Renal Artery Stenosis On this page: … you were diagnosed with high blood pressure at an early age. Or maybe medicine doesn't lower your blood pressure. … stroke. Treatment for renal artery stenosis helps reduce damage to the kidneys and also helps reduce your risk of heart …
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… the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than … are: Blurry, filmy, foggy, cloudy, fuzzy or hazy vision Headlights being too bright at night Problems with glare in … if: Within 24 hours after surgery Very bad eye pain or headache Nausea/vomiting 24 hours to 1 week after surgery …
