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Drinking water chlorination facts

… drinking water has greatly reduced the risk of waterborne diseases. Although other disinfectants are available, …
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Oxygen Therapy Using Oxygen at Home

… your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, … your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, …
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Organizing Your Medical Records

… of major health problems in your family, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, or diabetes. What information … of major health problems in your family, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, or diabetes. What information …
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Sputum Cytology

… lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres … lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres …
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Working With More Than One Doctor

… a high protein diet for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), while another may want you to limit protein. You … a high protein diet for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), while another may want you to limit protein. You …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Your Medical Team

… Information Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Artery Disease Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: … Information Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Artery Disease Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: …
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Criteria for Diagnosing Diabetes

… a recent blood loss or a blood transfusion, sickle cell disease, hemodialysis, or erythropoietin (ESA) medicine. Two … a recent blood loss or a blood transfusion, sickle cell disease, hemodialysis, or erythropoietin (ESA) medicine. Two …
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Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy

… adulthood, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. If you smoke, ask your doctor or midwife about ways … adulthood, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. If you smoke, ask your doctor or midwife about ways …
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Stress Management Breathing Exercises

… If you have arthritis of the neck (cervical spine) or other diseases of the spine, do not point your chin to the sky. … If you have arthritis of the neck (cervical spine) or other diseases of the spine, do not point your chin to the sky. …
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Normal Menstrual Cycle