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… Weight and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … between being overweight and the risk for coronary artery disease. Being overweight increases your chances of having risk factors for the disease. These include high blood pressure , diabetes , and …
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… Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease On this page: Overview Overview Crohn's disease may cause sores, or ulcers, that tunnel through the … called fistulas , are a common complication of Crohn's disease. They may get infected. Crohn's disease can also …
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… Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … you can take to decrease your chance of coronary artery disease and a heart attack . Smoking raises your risk of getting coronary artery disease and dying early from it. Carbon monoxide, nicotine, …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise On this page: Overview Related … exercise program. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations Gerhard-Herman MD, et al. … of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Circulation , published online November 13, 2016. …
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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … bent fingers ( contracture ) caused by Dupuytren's disease . This procedure may also be called percutaneous … brace at night for a few months. Why It Is Done Dupuytren's disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of your …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems On this page: Overview Overview Parkinson's disease can affect the muscles of the lips, tongue, throat, … changes when you speak. Parkinson's Disease Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn … About one in 750 babies born in B.C. has one of these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood …
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… COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms … Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Ongoing Concerns Living With COPD Medicines … of these tests. Chest X-ray . This helps rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, such as lung cancer. Tests …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … life-threatening levels (severe anemia). When severe, these conditions (including splenic sequestration, acute chest … Meschia JF, et al. (2014). Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: A statement for healthcare …
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