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… puberty) or for longer than 1 year. Have another autoimmune disease. Are prone to allergies (atopy). Have major hair … perms or dyes may result in more hair loss. The most common treatment for patchy hair loss is many shots of … scaly. Hair growth may appear within 3 months of beginning treatment. Side effects of contact immunotherapy include a …
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… more likely to have serious health problems, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Surgery may be an option if you … A blood clot can form and block blood flow in the lung ( pulmonary embolism ). You may not get enough of certain … A blood clot can form and block blood flow in the lung ( pulmonary embolism ). You may not get enough of certain …
Medications
… cause a serious new irregular heartbeat. When starting treatment with this drug, your doctor may recommend that you … in the hospital for proper monitoring and emergency medical treatment if needed. Talk with your doctor about the … history, especially of: breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney problems liver …
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… mineral that’s used to help make red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for …
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… Botulism bacteria can multiply quickly in a moist, oxygen-free environment and create a very powerful poison. …
Healthy eating
… Iron helps build new red blood cells and helps them carry oxygen. During pregnancy, the amount of blood you have …
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… to you or your baby during childbirth. A poor supply of oxygen for your baby during labour. Also, a newborn who is … to you or your baby during childbirth. A poor supply of oxygen for your baby during labour. Also, a newborn who is …
Medications
… (such as young children, older adults, and people with chronic health problems). Vaccines work by causing the body … cancers such as leukemia/lymphoma, cancer or radiation treatment) seizures (such as epilepsy controlled by … any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment. The display and use of this drug information is …
Medical tests
… is used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means … disease of the legs. It is also used to see how well a treatment is working (such as medical treatment, an exercise program, angioplasty, or surgery). …
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… early. If you know that you have an infection, you can get treatment and prevent spreading the infection to others. … has an STI when during birth, the newborn may have the disease. If your test shows that you have an STI, your sex … to know so they can be tested. Some STIs can be cured with treatment. Others can't be cured, but treatment can help …