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Learning Center Learn about digestion If you've ever had an upset stomach or a case of heartburn, you know how painful digestive problems can be. But the digestive system is made up of more than just …
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… yellow-brown urine, or light-coloured stools. Diabetes or an impaired immune system and you … yellow-brown urine, or light-coloured stools. Diabetes or an impaired immune system and you …
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… or other problems also can block the nasal passages and lead to sinusitis. There … to help fight infection. Steroid nasal spray to reduce inflammation and help you … includes antibiotics, a steroid nasal spray, and other prescription medicines. …
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… your doctor may suggest a clinical trial . Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve …
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… trained and authorized to perform the care activity (such as physicians, and diagnostic … genetic screening options or visit Perinatal Services BC Prenatal Genetic Screening web … defects. The shape and size of your baby’s physical structures are examined, but the …
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… large amounts all at once may cause radiation sickness and death. What are the kinds of … than other people if you: Live at high altitude. Have certain medical tests (such as … the same as 5 chest X-rays. Living at high altitude (such as Lake Louise) for a year is …
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… cancer cells are too small to be found by tests. These cells may continue to grow and … people use complementary therapies along with medical treatment. Therapies like acupuncture … before they're available to others. Your medical team can tell you if there's a …
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… with MS. footnote 1 But abnormal MRI results do not always mean that you have MS. … and the results from an MRI and other tests. When abnormal MRI results occur along … nervous system examination, and other test results that are typical of MS, it is …
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Condition Basics What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are growths or "spots" in the lungs. You may have just one nodule (called a solitary pulmonary nodule) or more than one …
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… is more likely to spread than NSCLC. What causes it? Most lung cancer is caused by … cancer after being exposed to other harmful substances. Cancer may also be caused by gene … cancer and other things, such as your overall health. The main treatments are surgery to …
