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… Information Overview Whether a person with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia should still be allowed to drive is a common dilemma faced by people who have the disease and by their caregivers. Taking away driving … people not drive if they have moderate Alzheimer's disease—when memory loss is noticeable and complex …
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… Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider … of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the …
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… fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find out if you have another disease along with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia may occur along with other joint and muscle (rheumatic) diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis . Finding these other …
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… amount of air the lungs can hold. They also may cause the heart to work harder to pump blood through the compressed … tissue. Over time, this may lead to breathing problems and heart failure . Scoliosis that is present at birth or that … child to do daily activities. It can prevent breathing and heart problems from the curved spine. Any surgery can cause …
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… It may make you feel short of breath or dizzy or make your heart pound. An attack may last from 5 to 20 minutes or up … began to feel strange—like I couldn't breathe and my heart was pounding. I didn't know what was happening; I thought I was having a heart attack. Although the symptoms began to go away after …
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… than normal when you have COPD, and they get lower as the disease gets worse. These numbers are usually stated in the … to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). footnote 1 The symptoms you have may vary … COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Citations Global Initiative for Chronic …
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… away if you develop some of the following symptoms: fast heartbeat hallucinations loss of coordination severe … seizures intestinal ulcers/bleeding (peptic ulcer disease) personal or family history of glaucoma … your doctor has directed you to take low-dose aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention (usually 81-162 milligrams …
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… during childhood. A personal or family history of thyroid disease or thyroid cancer. Inheriting gene changes that can … Choose water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with … Choose water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with …
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… can lead to emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . People whose bodies do not produce enough … normal (basilar hyperlucency). Develop unexplained liver disease. Have a family history of emphysema, bronchiectasis , liver disease, or inflammation of the fat under the skin …
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… needed to relieve mild morning sickness or discomfort from heartburn or constipation. You can also use home treatment … or take medicine that weakens your immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No … other symptoms Are you having problems with constipation or heartburn? Yes Problems with constipation or heartburn No …
