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… Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Safer Sex Sexually Transmitted Infections … MD - Family Medicine Devika Singh MD, MPH - Infectious Disease Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise … MD - Family Medicine & Devika Singh MD, MPH - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a …
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… If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive … Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid diseases by radioiodine 131I: Practice recommendations of … Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid diseases by radioiodine 131I: Practice recommendations of …
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… If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive … Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid diseases by radioiodine 131I: Practice recommendations of … Radiation safety in the treatment of patients with thyroid diseases by radioiodine 131I: Practice recommendations of …
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… bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease . A longer-than-normal PTT or APTT can be caused by liver disease, kidney disease (such as nephrotic syndrome ), or treatment with …
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… or lie about blood sugar test results. Hide or deny the disease when they're around friends, in an effort to fit in. … ways to handle high blood sugar effectively. Keep the disease in perspective. Diabetes is only one part of a … Your teen may lash out at you for the ups and downs of the disease. Try to empathize. Imagine the fear, sadness, anger, …
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… cortisol in the blood ( Cushing's syndrome ). Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis . Pheochromocytoma . Low … of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone ( Addison's disease ). Problems with the thyroid gland or an underactive … gland . A tumour or other problems of the pancreas. Liver disease. Many conditions can change blood glucose levels. …
Healthy eating
… blood pressure high blood cholesterol type 2 diabetes heart disease chronic kidney disease genitourinary (urinary and reproductive) diseases. Talk to a registered dietitian if you need help …
Healthy eating
… antioxidants helps to keep you healthy and prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and age-related … in antioxidants like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes (peas, beans and lentils), nuts, seeds and spices is … apples, cocoa, tea (especially green tea), citrus fruit, legumes, celery, chocolate, olives, soybeans, soy products and …
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… K-12 Schools about preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19, for students and parents, … vaccinations, help protect you from getting an infectious disease. When you get vaccinated, you help protect others as … It is much safer to get a vaccine than an infectious disease. For more information on immunizations, including …
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… way to protect against polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get polio disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include fever, … with your health care provider. What is polio? Polio is a disease caused by infection with the polio virus. While most …