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Condition Basics What is mad cow disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? Mad cow disease is a fatal disease that slowly destroys the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) in cattle. …
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… is the same prion found in cows with BSE. How does a person get vCJD? vCJD is not passed from person to person. However, it can be passed from someone with … of vCJD resulted from eating Canadian beef. How does a cow get BSE? The abnormal prions …
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… Mitochondrial Diseases Mitochondrial Diseases Blood Disorders Acquired Von Willebrand's … Disease Other Diseases Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease Mad Cow … … Peptic Ulcer Disease … Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease Mad Cow …
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… surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s … For more information on vCJD, visit HealthLinkBC File #55b Variant … For more information on vCJD, visit HealthLinkBC File #55b Variant …
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… and by looking at the sores and blisters. Tests usually aren't needed. How is … and by looking at the sores and blisters. Tests usually aren't needed. How is …
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… make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they … diseases that these animals can spread, see HealthLinkBC File #61b Petting Zoo and Open … the garden to keep them out. Wear gloves during gardening and wash your hands after …
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… Palsy Cervical Disc Herniation Cervical Spinal Fusion Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spondylosis Checklist for …
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… them. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … Your options Treat Alzheimer's disease with medicines for as long as they are helpful. Don't take medicines. Try other ways to improve thinking …
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… talk to your doctor about them. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? 1 Get the … surgery to relieve symptoms of Dupuytren's disease. Try other treatments instead, such as … restore, the use of your hands. Dupuytren's disease sometimes comes back after surgery. …
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… decide if aspirin is a good choice for you based on your risk of a heart attack and … decide if aspirin is a good choice for you based on your risk of a heart attack and …
