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… a medicine called a statin to help prevent coronary artery disease and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. … be a decision for you if you do not have coronary artery disease and have not had a heart attack or a stroke . If you have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or if you have …
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… child had any recent injury or been diagnosed with any new disease or condition? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the following information. Injury, condition, or disease Health professional who diagnosed the condition What … child had any recent injury or been diagnosed with any new disease or condition? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the …
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… leading to diastolic heart failure. Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease can narrow the arteries that supply blood to the … leading to diastolic heart failure. Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease can narrow the arteries …
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… air pollutants. For more information, see  BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … see: Government of British Columbia: Air BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke Government of British … (HealthLinkBC File #49f) Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Information about wildfire smoke, …
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… written information or instructions to help me care for the disease or condition I have, such as instructions about … written information or instructions to help me care for the disease or condition I have, such as instructions about …
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… Information Overview Most people who develop Alzheimer's disease do not have a history of the disease in their families. But if you do have a family history of Alzheimer's disease (one or more members of a family have had the …
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… mild to severe. Sickle cell disorders include: Sickle cell disease (hemoglobin SS disease). This occurs when both genes produce hemoglobin S. Someone with this disease typically has symptoms of anemia , mild to …
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… Jewish genetic panel is a test to look for certain rare diseases. These diseases occur most often in people of Central and Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish heritage. Most of these diseases can't be treated, and they can cause severe …
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… way to help protect you or your child from getting certain diseases that can be spread to other people (infectious diseases). And there are often no medical treatments for these diseases. They also help reduce the spread of disease to …
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… your parents, from blood type and hair colour to certain diseases. Changes in genes or chromosomes may cause health … Maybe you're wondering about your baby's risk for disease or how to care for a child who has a genetic … in topics such as: Genetics . Genetic Test . Sickle Cell Disease . Polycystic Ovary Syndrome . Cystic Fibrosis . …