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Medications
… improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the … new or increased muscle cramps/weakness/twitching slow heartbeat dizziness A very serious allergic reaction to this … pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease slow/irregular heartbeat Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist …
Medications
… pain muscle weakness easy bruising/bleeding signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of … especially of: high fat (lipid) levels in the blood liver disease kidney disease lung disease anemia blood clotting disorder Before …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat a certain type of nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also … away if you have any serious side effects, including: fast heartbeat signs of liver disease (nausea/vomiting that … away if you have any serious side effects, including: fast heartbeat signs of liver disease (nausea/vomiting that …
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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … You may need the tetanus vaccine. Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not … out before dropping off. They can carry and spread some diseases. Speak with your health care provider if you have a …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify diseases of the digestive tract, liver , and pancreas . … Risks Any stool sample may contain germs that can spread disease. Make sure to carefully wash your hands and use … values High levels of fat in the stool may be caused by diseases such as pancreatitis , sprue (celiac disease) , …
Health topics
… Drinking too much alcohol can harm the liver, pancreas, heart, brain, and nervous system. It can also cause some … anxiety, and depression. Cocaine Cocaine can cause abnormal heartbeats , which may cause a deadly heart attack, seizure, or stroke. Its use can also increase …
Health topics
… what to do if you are exposed to HIV. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the … in preventing hepatitis B. Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public … & Peter Shalit MD, PhD - Internal Medicine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public …
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… Problems Early Healthy Habits to Prevent Osteoporosis Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk Heartburn During Pregnancy Heavy Menstrual Periods HELLP … Passing Tissue During Pregnancy Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess …
