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… Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for Heart Failure On this page: Overview … ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It's used when your heart is not able to pump enough blood on its own. The …
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… Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack On this page: Overview Overview After a heart attack, most people can resume sexual activity when … Some people are afraid to resume sexual activity after a heart attack. They are worried that they will have symptoms …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview Related … Disease Sickle Cell Disease Citations National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of … Family Medicine & Martin Steinberg MD - Hematology National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke , … A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke , …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … family to second-hand smoke. This increases the risk of heart disease in their family members. Children of parents … family to second-hand smoke. This increases the risk of heart disease in their family members. Children of parents …
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… Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very severe bacterial infection that … to disease or medical treatment Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism …
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… Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download PDF: … information Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that damages the … Home Health Monitoring: provides support to people with heart failure or COPD by helping them manage their condition …
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… Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil On this page: … omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Fish oil supplements are another way to … for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , 3: …
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… Healthy Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods Actionset Overview Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death for women …
