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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … animals, the environment or infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as dogs, cats, …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington Disease? What Is the Test? Is the Test Accurate? Should You Be Tested? What Is Huntington Disease? Huntington disease is a rare condition that causes …
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… Congenital Heart Disease in Adults On this page: Overview … Overview How can you live well with congenital heart disease? Here are some things you can do to help you live well when you have congenital heart disease. Get regular checkups. Adults who have congenital …
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… Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol On this page: Overview Related … are being treated for heart disease (or other diseases or conditions). Increase your risk of liver disease. Drinking … are being treated for heart disease (or other diseases or conditions). Increase your risk of liver disease. Drinking …
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… Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview Overview The stages of chronic kidney disease are determined mostly by the estimated glomerular … of protein in your urine and the cause of your kidney disease to guide your treatment. The eGFR is often …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems On this page: Overview Related … women. Medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease or other conditions may affect sexual function. If you are having … women. Medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease or other conditions may affect sexual function. If you are having …
Healthy eating
… Eating guidelines for gallbladder disease Last updated August 31, 2016 Download PDF Document … on what you can eat to reduce symptoms of gallbladder disease. It also covers what to eat after surgery. Steps you … to remove all fat from their diet if they have gallbladder disease. This is usually not necessary. Following a very low …
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… Flap Procedure for Gum Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Risks Surgery Overview You may need surgery for severe gum disease ( periodontitis ) if it cannot be cured with … the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease . A gum specialist (periodontist) or an oral surgeon …
Medical tests
… Celiac Disease Antibodies Test On this page: Test Overview Why It … Risks Results Test Overview Celiac disease is a problem that happens when gluten in food causes … antibodies . If your doctor thinks you may have celiac disease, he or she will order a simple blood test that looks …
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… Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … 55a Download PDF Document English What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, fatal disease of the …
