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… are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from … protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … severe headaches/migraines heart problems (such as heart valve disease, irregular heartbeat, previous heart attack) …
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… raised scar tissue ( keloids ). The spread of infectious disease if a dirty method or equipment is used. Diseases … . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to … examples in adults are: Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug …
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… to one area of the belly. The pain from gallbladder disease or peptic ulcer disease often starts in one area of … baby within past 3 months Could you be having symptoms of a heart attack ? If you're having a heart attack, there are several areas where you may feel …
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… fullness in the throat or chest. Breathlessness or a rapid heartbeat. Light-headedness or dizziness . Sweaty or cold, … Substance use problems. A physical problem, like heart or lung disease. A complete medical checkup may be needed before an …
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… air pollutants. For more information, see  BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … pulmonary disorder (COPD), other respiratory conditions or heart problems should be monitored more closely. Sometimes … such as shortness of breath, severe cough, chest pain or heart palpitations. For non-emergency health information or …
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… surgery in the past month Could you be having symptoms of a heart attack ? If you're having a heart attack, there are several areas where you may feel … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… body digests food. Common examples include diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), reflux and … (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Lower fibre food choices Celiac disease Celiac disease is a condition where the small … habits can help reduce symptoms of GERD: GERD: Controlling heartburn by changing your habits Inflammatory bowel disease
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to … Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB …
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… A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease . Changes in hormone levels. It's common for women … person may dismiss serious symptoms, such as symptoms of a heart attack , as "just gas" or indigestion . Check Your … pain No Abdominal pain Could you be having symptoms of a heart attack ? If you're having a heart attack, there are …
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… are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from … protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … disorder (angioedema) heart problems (such as heart valve disease, irregular heartbeat, previous heart attack) …