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Results 1 - 10 of 261 for woman disease
  1. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the most common type of heart disease among women is coronary artery disease. But there are certain types of heart disease ... risk for developing heart disease increases with: Menopause. Women can develop heart disease at any age, but your risk increases after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html - Health Topics
  2. How to Prevent Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... women than in men. For example, estrogen provides women some protection against heart disease, but diabetes raises the risk of heart disease more in women than in men. Race or ethnicity. Certain groups ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtopreventheartdisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Hyperthyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... higher risk for hyperthyroidism if you: Are a woman Are older than age 60 Have been pregnant or had a baby within the past 6 months Have had thyroid surgery or a thyroid problem, such as goiter Have a family history of thyroid disease Have pernicious anemia, in which the body cannot ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hyperthyroidism.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... get older. Sex. Some factors may affect heart disease risk differently in women than in men. Family history and genetics. A family history of early heart disease raises your risk of heart disease. And research ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseases.html - Health Topics
  5. Autoimmune Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Millions of Americans of all ages have autoimmune diseases. Women develop many types of autoimmune diseases much more often than men. And if you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/autoimmunediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like ... diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  8. Chronic Kidney Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. They ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chronickidneydisease.html - Health Topics
  9. Crohn's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html - Health Topics
  10. Ulcerative Colitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. It is one of a group of diseases called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ulcerativecolitis.html - Health Topics
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