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… damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as … risks, including: Various cancers Pulmonary heart disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Even if users do not … They increase the risk of: Heart disease Emphysema Chronic bronchitis What are the risks of using a hookah or …
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… The risk for this is higher for people with diabetes or kidney disease, older adults, or during severe illness. High … blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is a combination of two …
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… include improved physical fitness, decreased risk of chronic conditions (for example, heart disease and several cancers) and improved sleep. What’s …
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… can give you support and advice. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging … can give you support and advice. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Sexuality and …
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… the nose. Sinusitis can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Sinusitis is chronic when it lasts 12 weeks or more. What causes it? The … by viruses but can also be caused by bacteria. The cause of chronic sinusitis may not be known, or it may be related to …
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… reduce swelling and inflammation caused by an injury or a disease. Some NSAIDs can also help ease cramping and reduce … for a long time or use higher doses of an NSAID. A sudden kidney problem called acute kidney injury. NSAIDs can make certain health problems …
Medical tests
… done: To check for problems with the parathyroid glands or kidneys, certain types of cancers and bone problems, or … for an abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG) test. After a kidney transplant . To see if your symptoms may be caused by … on bedrest for a long time after a broken bone. Paget's disease . Low values Low values of calcium may be caused by: …
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… (breech) position . Birth defects, such as absent kidneys or anencephaly , are seen. The placenta covers the … (breech) position . Birth defects, such as absent kidneys or anencephaly , are seen. The placenta covers the …
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… the cancer is growing. Then it can be treated in the early stages, when treatment is most successful. Current … the cancer is growing. Then it can be treated in the early stages, when treatment is most successful. Current …
