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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview During a blood transfusion, a person (the recipient) receives healthy … reactions. Your doctor might check for iron buildup in the body (iron overload). This can happen if you get many …
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… Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Blood Sugar On this page: Overview Overview The body uses three main nutrients to function— carbohydrate , … fat . Carbohydrate is the nutrient that most affects your blood sugar. Protein and fat do not raise blood sugar as …
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… Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image On this page: Overview … Starting in grade school, children may become more aware of body image as they compare themselves to others. Adolescents … are occurring. Unrealistic media images of the ideal body also add to their concerns. There are many ways adults …
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… High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy On this page: Condition … Self-Care What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of … done to check on your baby, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid. Doppler ultrasound. This checks how well the placenta …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation: Monitoring Your Body's Response to Exercise On this page: Overview Related … strain (how much you feel the exertion in your muscles). Blood pressure If you are in a supervised cardiac rehab program, your blood pressure (BP) will also be monitored in addition to HR …
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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: Condition … Basics What is high blood pressure in children and teens? Blood pressure is a … against the walls of the arteries as it moves through the body. It's normal for your child's blood pressure to go up …
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… Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview Bruises form when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, most often … 4 weeks. Sometimes the area of the bruise spreads down the body in the direction of gravity. A bruise on a leg usually …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Testing your blood sugar can help you manage your diabetes, especially if … depending on the thickness of the skin and where on the body you are getting the blood. Don't reuse lancets. Lancets …
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… Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview Some people have high blood pressure before they get pregnant (chronic hypertension). Some have very high blood pressure that starts in the second or third trimester …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview … you haven't already) about how often you need to test your blood sugar level. Use this form to record the times that … should test and when to call your health professional for blood sugar problems. Post the completed form in a …
