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- Long COVID: Lasting effects of COVID-19 - Mayo Clinic
COVID-19 can have lasting symptoms that affect many parts of the body Learn more about the symptoms and effects of long COVID
- Understanding Immune System Health - Mayo Clinic
lly from heart disease and cancer The average American alks just under 5,000 steps a day In the study, making the change from 4,000 daily steps to 8,000 steps led to the steepest decline in mortality After about 8,000 steps for women and 12,000 steps for me , the benefits started to plateau Older adults benefited the most s
- Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms It's also known as MS
- Lymphocytosis (high lymphocyte count) Causes - Mayo Clinic
A brief increase in certain white blood cells, called lymphocytes, is typical after an infection Too high a count can mean something more serious
- Parkinsons disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The average age of onset is around age 70 Parkinson's disease can occur in younger adults, but it is rare When people younger than age 50 have the disease, it's known as early-onset Parkinson's disease Genetics Having one or more first-degree relatives, such as parents or siblings, with Parkinson's disease increases your risk
- Type 2 diabetes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The glycated hemoglobin test most often diagnoses type 2 diabetes Also called the A1C test, it reflects the average blood sugar level for the past two to three months Results mean the following: Below 5 7% is healthy 5 7% to 6 4% is prediabetes 6 5% or higher on two separate tests means diabetes
- Alzheimers disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain This causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink
- Type 1 diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition In this condition, the pancreas makes little or no insulin Insulin is a hormone the body uses to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy
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