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  • Tobacco Health Risks

    Health risks of tobacco include heart and lung disease. In general, chronic exposure to nicotine may cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease, peptic ulcer disease, reproductive disturbanc

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  • Heart Disease and Diet

    Definition Diet is a major factor in reducing the risk of heart disease. The 2002 American Heart Association's nutritional recommendations provide practical guidelines for diet modification. Func

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  • Benefits of Regular Exercise

    Regular exercise has a positive effect on the general health of people with diseases or chronic conditions, and can lessen the severity of emotional disorders by giving the person a sense of greater

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  • Important Patient Information: Forms

    There will be a charge for each form submitted. This fee must be paid in full (self-pay) in advance. $15 = 1-4 pages$30 = 5-9 pages$45 = 10+ pages We no longer accept faxed forms. All forms mus

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  • Important Patient Information: Contact Us

    Thank you for choosing Georgetown University Hospital’s Division of General Internal Medicine as your primary health care provider! We would like offer you the appropriate resources to meet your need

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  • Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor

    DefinitionA pancreatic islet cell tumor is an uncommon tumor of the pancreas that arises from a distinct type of cell in the pancreas, the islet cell. Normally, islet cells produce insulin and other

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  • Heartburn

    DefinitionHeartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below or behind the breastbone. The pain often rises in your chest and may radiate to your neck or throat. Alternative Nam

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  • Colon Cancer

    Definition The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine (large bowel). Colon and rectum cancers, which are sometimes referred to together as "colorectal cancer," arise from the lining of t

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  • Biliary Obstruction

    Definition Biliary obstruction involves the blockage of any duct that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder or from the gallbladder to the small intestine. Causes, incidence, and risk

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  • Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound

    cyst drainageplacement of fiducials for radiation treatment Contact: Nadim Haddad , MDPhone: (202) 444-6649

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