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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview Related … in which the bone marrow of someone with sickle cell disease suddenly stops producing red blood cells. This … with parvovirus. This is the virus that causes fifth disease in children. Blood transfusions might be done to …
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… Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview Things that put you at risk for coronary artery disease are the things that lead to a problem called … Smoking. Being overweight. A family history of early heart disease. Early heart disease means you have a male family …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration On this page: Overview … the spleen that can happen in people who have sickle cell disease . It happens when a lot of sickled red blood cells … common in infants and young children who have sickle cell disease. It may follow a respiratory infection. In older …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview People who have sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. Blood cells that … This most often occurs in people who have hemoglobin SC disease, a type of sickle cell disease. In the worst cases, …
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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat doesn't increase the inflammation that …
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… Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are no longer working as well as they … protect your kidneys. It can also help you control other diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, that can …
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… Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Eating problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and … strengthen the muscles of your mouth. Drooling Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for swallowing. …
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… Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Actionset Overview Caring … Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery … Bowel Disease Caring for Your Ostomy …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring … to avoid certain types of activities. If your child needs oxygen at home, your child's doctor will prescribe the … child's care. Find out if you'll be responsible for any treatments at home. Take this time to learn how to do these …
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… Teen Substance Use Disorder: Choosing a Treatment Program On this page: Overview … for your teen needs to view substance use as a primary disease and not as a symptom. Your teen needs to have a … or medical conditions. If you need to place your teen in a treatment program, look for one that has the following …
