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… can cause health concerns. People with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older … body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. Children who …
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… is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. There is no evidence to support post-exposure … prophylaxis for hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C infection may be prevented or cured with … blood sample taken. The sample is sent to the BC Centre for Disease Control for testing. Here is a list of public …
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… modifications Asthma symptoms Asthma is a common chronic condition causing swelling and inflammation of the … risk for serious problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. It is recommended that people with asthma and … ones get vaccines to reduce the risk of these preventable diseases. For more information about vaccines see: …
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… Flu, COVID-19, and whooping cough (pertussis) are dangerous diseases for newborns and young infants. The flu and … footnote 2 This is especially important if you have a chronic health problem (including asthma). The intranasal … footnote 2 This is especially important if you have a chronic health problem (including asthma). The intranasal …
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… help treat a bacterial infection. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) COPD: Handling a Flare-Up Current as of: … help treat a bacterial infection. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) COPD: Handling a …
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… leads to serious health problems, including: Long-term (chronic) cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Increased risk for heart disease, lung and other cancers, stroke, and emphysema . … leads to serious health problems, including: Long-term (chronic) cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Increased …
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… is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and …
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… from their diets, people on dialysis due to serious kidney disease, and people being treated with certain drugs (such … form of this drug is recommended if you have serious kidney disease (such as ESRD/dialysis) because high doses of …
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… Ulcerative colitis is a common type of inflammatory bowel disease. Parts of the digestive tract get swollen and have … work. Surgery to remove the colon is the only cure for the disease. What are the long-term risks of the disease? Ulcerative colitis can lower your quality of life. …
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… thyroid carcinoma) or by people with a certain inherited disease (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 or MEN … if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis) …
