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Medications
… risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, … a special coating (delayed-release). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about … severe dizziness trouble breathing signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) This …
Medications
… improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the … blockage urinary blockage lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease slow/irregular heartbeat Before having …
Medications
… (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by … a certain blood disorder (porphyria) immune system problems kidney problems liver problems lung diseases (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) other stomach …
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… patterns Plant-based eating patterns can lower your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. They’re also a great …
Medical tests
… rest of it is stored in tissues throughout the body. The kidneys help control the amount of phosphate in the blood. Extra phosphate is filtered by the kidneys and passes out of the body in the urine. A high … between calcium and phosphate may be disrupted by some diseases or infections. For this reason, phosphate and …
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… different causes. For example, it may be caused by: Another disease. Many conditions can lead to pulmonary hypertension, … a heart valve problem, or congenital heart disease . Chronic lung disease, such as COPD or pulmonary fibrosis . … Information Conserving Energy When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary …
Medications
… as confusion, difficulty concentrating) signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine) signs of kidney problems (such as painful urination, pink/bloody … kidney disease liver disease breathing problems (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, emphysema, lung …
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… helps fight infections by attacking the germs that cause diseases. But just like with any other part of your body, … HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Stages of Infection HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid … Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic …
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… kind of white blood cell it affects. It may be acute or chronic. Acute leukemia gets worse very fast and may make you feel sick right away. Chronic leukemia gets worse slowly and may not cause … of leukemia often cause no symptoms until much later in the disease. And when symptoms appear, they usually appear …
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… can learn to recognize. A cough is only a symptom, not a disease. Often, you can't tell how serious the problem is … of pneumonia , bronchitis , sinusitis , or tuberculosis . Chronic lung disease. A productive cough could be a sign that a disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is getting …
