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… of smoking may take away from your life. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002). Annual … . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1994). Surveillance for … effects of smoking-related illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, or emphysema can cause significant …
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… risk of age-related chronic conditions, such as heart disease and dementia, and preserved physical function which … your best and stay strong. It can also prevent some chronic diseases and other conditions. Learn more about how to eat … get regular check ups, immunizations and screenings. Early disease detection can be an important tool towards …
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… Document Vietnamese Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a disease caused by the mpox virus. It enters the body through … on the situation in B.C., please visit BC Centre for Disease Control: Mpox . For information on the situation in … or possible exposure to mpox or other communicable diseases. If you become ill If you become ill and have had …
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… to these vitamin deficiencies. Infectious or inflammatory diseases. Diseases, such as HIV or Guillain-Barré syndrome , can … substances. Your family's medical history, including nerve disease. Your doctor will check your nerves. The doctor may …
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… But you are a silent carrier. This means you don't have the disease but can pass the gene change to your child. If two … severe anemia. This is sometimes called hemoglobin H disease. If it is severe, you may need blood transfusions. … usually doesn't cause any symptoms. Moderate or severe disease may cause symptoms of anemia. For example, you may …
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… expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1). If you have a lung disease, such as asthma, your doctor may test your peak … lungs are working if you have a long-term (chronic) lung disease, such as asthma. Guide the treatment and monitor the … spirometer can be compared to monitor the progression of disease or help measure your response to medical treatment …
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… Why It Is Done Ophthalmoscopy is done to: Find problems or diseases of the eye, such as retina problems. Help find other conditions or diseases that damage the eye. Look for the cause of symptoms, such as headaches. Find other problems or diseases, such as head injuries or brain tumours. This …
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… normal for you. Low values Low values may be caused by: A disease that interferes with the intestine's ability to … absorb nutrients (malabsorption syndrome), such as celiac disease , Crohn's disease , or Whipple's disease . Inflammation of the lining …
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… into the fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a more serious illness. For more information … on PID, see HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . BV is treated with antibiotics. Your health … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) SmartSexResource at …
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… vegetables and fruit to reduce the risk of heart and other diseases that may affect brain activity For more … your risk of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, which are associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Increase blood flow to your brain, bringing oxygen …
