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… A wrist problem, such as carpal tunnel syndrome . A heart problem, such as angina pectoris . A tumour or bone … A wrist problem, such as carpal tunnel syndrome . A heart problem, such as angina pectoris . A tumour or bone …
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… your kidneys work. Then you may have symptoms of kidney disease, such as shortness of breath or fluid buildup that … and the risk of blood clots. You can also follow a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eating heart-healthy foods, being active, and not smoking can help …
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… stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure). If your doctor decides …
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… Basics What is cardiac arrest? In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops beating. This causes blood to stop pumping to the body. If the heartbeat is not restarted within minutes, the person will … the chance of a deadly heart rhythm. They include: Heart disease ( coronary artery disease ). A heart attack . Heart
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… diabetes also puts you at risk for cataracts and glaucoma. Heart and blood vessels. High blood sugar damages the lining … the arteries, or atherosclerosis . It can lead to stroke, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, or heart failure. Erection problems can be an early …
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… be one of the things doctors use to check on your risk of heart attack and stroke. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society … this test if you are younger and have risk factors for heart disease. footnote 1 How often to be screened How often you …
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… suddenly stopped taking similar drugs have had chest pain, heart attack, and irregular heartbeat. If your doctor decides you should no longer use … severe heart failure requiring hospitalization liver disease kidney disease blood circulation problems (such as …
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… best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many diseases are no longer common in Canada. But the germs that cause these diseases still exist. To protect your baby, a series of …
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… health needs. Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not stop using this …
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… therapy to treat atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease, although there is not enough scientific evidence to … (the part of plaque that obstructs the flow of blood to the heart) in the arteries, and then EDTA "cleans out" the … calcium deposits from the arteries, reducing the risk of heart problems. Research results have been inconsistent. …