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- Aneurysm
An aneurysm may have no symptoms until it is either very large or it ruptures.
- Blushing and flushing
Severe blushing can make it difficult for the person to feel comfortable in social or professional situations.
- Bones
The adult skeleton is made up of 206 bones, which provide the structure for our bodies
- Spina bifida
Folate can prevent up to 70 per cent of spina bifida cases if taken daily for one month before conception and during the first three months of pregnancy.
- Pneumonia
Anyone can get pneumonia, but young children and the elderly are most susceptible.
- Emphysema
Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.
- Lung conditions - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing.
- Laminectomy
A laminectomy is a surgical incision into the vertebra to obtain access to the spinal cord.
- Aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.