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… tests may include a lumbar puncture or an electroencephalogram (EEG) . A brain biopsy is the only way to … tests may include a lumbar puncture or an electroencephalogram (EEG) . A brain biopsy is …
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… 55b What is variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)? Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) is also called human mad cow disease or human Bovine Spongiform …
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… 55a What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, fatal disease of the brain. Early symptoms may …
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… The ingredients are carefully tested during  safety studies . The content from … achieve protection. Aluminum is found in air, food, and water, and it’s also present … for each vaccine, you can refer to the following resources: Part 1 of the Canadian …
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… sent. For example, with Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in the brain break down and can't … Kinase Test Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies
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… Being proactive in preventing diseases and injuries will help you and your … and healthier lives. Learn about different diseases and conditions in this section. Disease and Injury Prevention Disease and …
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… disease is an illness that causes sores or blisters in or on the mouth and on the hands, … or by touching an object that a child with blisters or sores touched. Often the disease … have a fever. Then in a day or two, sores or blisters may appear in or on the mouth and on …
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… environment or infected people. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as … rodents, reptiles and birds can all spread diseases to humans. Disease may spread when …
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… talk to your doctor about them. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 1 Get the … Get the facts Your options Treat Alzheimer's disease with medicines for as long as they are … to remember Medicines can't cure Alzheimer's disease, but they can slow it down for a while …
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… as finger exercises, physiotherapy, or an injection. Key points to remember Surgery can … for Dupuytren's disease? A collagenase injection (such as Santyl) may dissolve some … after surgery. I'm going to try a collagenase injection to see if I can avoid surgery. Jim, …