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… Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums On this page: Overview Overview You … more blood flow to the mucous membranes of the mouth and gums when you are pregnant. This may also cause bleeding, especially when you brush your teeth. Your gums may be more swollen than usual. It may help to use a …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums On this page: Overview Overview … blood sugar levels and taking good care of your teeth and gums are both important. When blood sugar levels are high, there's a greater risk for: Gum (periodontal) disease. Tooth decay. Fungal infections in the mouth, like …
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… Lyme Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms … Self-Care What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. You can …
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… Crohn's Disease On this page: Symptoms What Happens … What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . In …
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… Fifth Disease On this page: What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is a very common childhood illness. Adults can get …
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… Kawasaki Disease On this page: What is Kawasaki disease? Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood illness that affects the blood …
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… Alzheimer's Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … Self-Care Medicines Caring for Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Disease What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that …
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… Hirschsprung Disease On this page: What is Hirschsprung disease? Hirschsprung disease is a birth defect that affects the nerve cells in …
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… Celiac Disease On this page: What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a problem some people have with foods that …
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… Parkinson's Disease On this page: Cause Symptoms What … includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes, poultry, fish, lean meats, and low-fat dairy … includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes, poultry, fish, lean meats, and low-fat dairy …