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NHLBI

Factores de Riesgo de la EPOC

El principal factor de riesgo de la EPOC es el hábito de fumar. Otros factores de riesgo para la EPOC incluyen exposición prolongada a otros irritantes pulmonares, u otras condiciones médicas como la deficiencia de alfa-1-antitripsina (AAT).

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Factores de riesgo para sobrepeso y obesidad

Factores de riesgo para sobrepeso y obesidad incluyen hábitos de estilo de vida poco saludables como la falta de actividad física, conductas de alimentación poco saludables, cantidad insuficiente de sueño, niveles altos de estrés, tener cierta edad, vivir en ambientes poco saludables, tener antecedentes familiares, ser de cierta raza o etnia o ser de un cierto sexo.

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Tratamiento de sobrepeso y obesidad

El tratamiento para el sobrepeso y la obesidad depende de la causa y la gravedad de la afección. Tratamientos posibles para alcanzar un peso saludable incluyen cambios saludables en el estilo de vida, programas de tratamiento de modificación de conducta para adelgazar, medicamentos y posiblemente cirugía.

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Cardiac MRI

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  nuclear magnetic resonance 

A cardiac MRI is a painless imaging test that uses radio waves, magnets, and a computer to create detailed pictures of your heart.

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Cough

A cough is your body’s natural reflex to help clear your airways of irritants and prevent infection.

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Heart Transplant

Heart transplant is surgery that removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor to improve your quality of life and increase your lifespan. Most heart transplants are done on patients who have end-stage heart failure, a condition in which your heart is severely damaged or weakened, and on people who have failed other treatment options.

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Holter and Event Monitors

ambulatory EKG  continuous EKG  EKG event monitors 

Holter and event monitors are small, portable electrocardiogram devices that record your heart’s electrical activity for long periods of time while you do your normal activities. These monitors can record how fast your heart is beating, whether the rhythm of your heartbeats is steady or irregular, and the strength and timing of the electrical impulses passing through each part of your heart.

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NCI

Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version

health  treatment  version  professional  sarcoma  kaposi  Kaposi sarcoma 

Kaposi sarcoma treatment depends upon the type and can include curettage and desiccation, radiation therapy, surgery, and sometimes chemotherapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent Kaposi sarcoma in this summary for clinicians.

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NHLBI

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - Diagnosis

To diagnose hypersensitivity pneumonitis, your doctor will collect your medical history, assess exposure history to possible causative substances, perform a physical exam, and possibly order diagnostic tests and procedures such as: blood tests, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), computed tomography (CT), inhalation challenge tests, lung biopsies, lung function tests, precipitin tests, or chest x-rays.

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NHLBI

Cómo vivir con presión arterial alta

Si usted tiene presión arterial alta, lo mejor que puede hacer es hablar con su proveedor de atención médica y tomar medidas para controlarla haciendo cambios saludables en su estilo de vida y tomando sus medicamentos, si se los han recetado.

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