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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause signs and symptoms until it severely narrows or totally blocks a coronary, carotid, peripheral, or renal artery. Many people don't know they have the disease until they have a medical emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke.

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Living With Atherosclerosis

Adopting a healthy lifestyle, along with ongoing care and emotional support, may help you prevent or delay atherosclerosis and the problems it can cause.

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What Causes Atherosclerosis?

Although the exact cause of atherosclerosis isn't known, studies show that atherosclerosis is a slow, complex disease that may start in childhood. It develops faster as you age.

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Causas de sobrepeso y obesidad

Desequilibrios energéticos, algunas afecciones genéticas o endocrinas y ciertos medicamentos producen sobrepeso y obesidad.

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Pneumonia - Causes

pneumonia  lung infection  bacterial pneumonia  viral pneumonia  fungal pneumonia  pneumonia treatments 

Pneumonia occurs when certain bacterial, viral, and fungal infections cause inflammation in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Some of the more common causes in the United States include Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus bacteria, the influenza or flu virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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Enfermedad isquémica del corazón – Signos, síntomas y complicaciones

enfermedad aterial coronaria  enfermedad coronaria  enfermedad coronaria microvascular 

Los signos, los síntomas y las complicaciones variarán según el tipo de enfermedad isquémica del corazón que tenga. Algunas personas informan síntomas severos de enfermedad isquémica del corazón, pero otras no presentan ningún signo o síntoma. Si tiene una enfermedad isquémica del corazón “silenciosa”, es posible que no experimente ningún síntoma hasta que tenga complicaciones, como eventos coronarios agudos, incluido un ataque al corazón.

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Enfermedad isquémica del corazón – Diagnóstico

enfermedad aterial coronaria  enfermedad coronaria  enfermedad coronaria microvascular 

Su médico diagnosticará la enfermedad isquémica del corazón según sus síntomas, su historia médica y familiar, sus factores de riesgo y los resultados de las pruebas y procedimientos. Debido a que las mujeres y sus médicos pueden no reconocer los síntomas de la enfermedad isquémica del corazón, que son diferentes a los de los hombres, es posible que estas no obtengan un diagnóstico o tratamiento tan rápido como los hombres. Es importante buscar atención de inmediato si tiene síntomas de enfermedad isquémica del corazón.

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Pneumonia - Diagnosis

pneumonia  lung infection  bacterial pneumonia  viral pneumonia  fungal pneumonia  pneumonia treatments 

Your doctor will diagnose pneumonia based on your medical history, a physical exam, and test results. Sometimes pneumonia is hard to diagnose because your symptoms may be the same as a cold or flu. You may not realize that your condition is more serious until it lasts longer than these other conditions.

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Risk Factors

consumption coagulopathy 

Risk factors for DIC include infection, injury, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions.

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Pneumonia - Risk Factors

pneumonia  lung infection  bacterial pneumonia  viral pneumonia  fungal pneumonia  pneumonia treatments 

Your risk of pneumonia may be higher because of your age, environment, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions.

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