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… actively, there’s always a chance of injury. But injury prevention involves just a few simple steps so that your child can enjoy physical activity safely. Injury prevention for children To keep children safe during … of any game or sport they’re playing. Emotional injury prevention Physical activity can improve a child’s …
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… Congenital Heart Disease in Adults On this page: Overview … Overview How can you live well with congenital heart disease? Here are some things you can do to help you live well when you have congenital heart disease. Get regular checkups. Adults who have congenital …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn … About one in 750 babies born in B.C. has one of these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood …
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… Acquired Von Willebrand Disease On this page: … What is acquired von Willebrand disease? Acquired von Willebrand disease is a rare bleeding disorder that might be caused by …
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… Chronic Lung Disease in Infants On this page: Conditions Basics Related … Conditions Basics What is chronic lung disease in infants? Chronic lung disease in an infant means that damaged tissue in the …
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… Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores or blisters in or on …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics … Information Conditions Basics What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia . It is caused by bacteria …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington Disease? What Is the Test? Is the Test Accurate? Should You Be Tested? What Is Huntington Disease? Huntington disease is a rare condition that causes …
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… Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related … Information Conditions Basics What is anemia of chronic disease? Having anemia means you don't have enough red blood … your lungs to the rest of your body. Sometimes a long-term disease keeps your body from making enough red blood cells. …
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… Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Most people know that Parkinson's disease is a condition that affects how you move. But the breakdown of nerve cells in Parkinson's disease can cause other symptoms. These other symptoms, also …
