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Adrenal Gland Procedures

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Many types of adrenal disorders can be successfully treated with adrenal surgery to remove a tumor or an entire adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are two small organs on top of the kidneys.

Bleeding Disorders

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CHRISTUS Health board-certified hematologists collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to ensure we provide you, your child, and your loved ones with top-of-the-line care for various blood conditions.

What is Pernicious Anemia?

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Pernicious anemia is a condition in which your body is unable to absorb vitamin B12 properly. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of Pernicious Anemia, contact your Primary Care Physician to receive proper treatment.

Coagulopathies

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Coagulopathies, also called coagulation disorders, occur when blood does not clot normally. Blood clotting disorders can be inherited, which means they are passed down by parents.

Leukocytosis

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Leukocytosis is a general term for abnormally high levels of white blood cells. This common condition may occur due to individual variations in blood composition or an underlying health concern.

Sickle Cell Disease

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Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that affects red blood cells. Sickle cell disease is caused by a hereditary mutation in a gene responsible for hemoglobin production.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders CRD

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Circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) is most commonly caused by shift work or multi-time zone air travel, CRDs are disruptions of the body's internal clock, which may cause sleepiness and/or insomnia at inappropriate times.

Narcolepsy

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Narcolepsy is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks during the day, extreme sleepiness, falling asleep during an activity, losing muscle tone due to feelings of anger, surprise, amusement, or stress.

Insomnia

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Many individuals can have difficulty falling asleep due to stress; however, chronic insomnia may be caused by a variety of triggers, such as depression, anxiety, prolonged poor sleeping habits including unnatural sleeping schedules or restless leg syndrome.

Periodic Limb Movements

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Restless leg syndrome is characterized by involuntary leg movement or leg jerks occurring frequently during the night or the uncontrollable need to move or walk off the leg cramps can be caused by nocturnal myoclonus or restless leg syndrome.