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… for your heart Being active helps keep your heart and blood vessels healthy in many ways. It can: Raise "good" … Help you lose weight or stay at a healthy weight. Lower blood pressure. Control blood sugar. Regular activity might also help your heart if …
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… and nausea. There may also be small amounts of bright red blood on the stool caused by slight tearing ( anal fissure ) … Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain Has there been any blood in your child's stool or diaper? Blood that is clearly coming from a scratch or an irritated …
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… deposits called plaque (say "plak") to build up inside blood vessels called arteries. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. The plaque can limit blood flow in the arteries. Heart disease. When plaque …
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… diabetes. These nerves control things like your heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination, and sexual … the heart and circulatory system, causing a: Sudden drop in blood pressure when you sit or stand up suddenly … in a person with diabetes and neuropathy may be a rising blood sugar level, weakness that does not go away after …
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… signs: temperature, pulse , breaths (respiration rate), and blood pressure . Think back: Have you had this problem … take an active role in managing a health condition. High Blood Pressure: Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home Step 2. Learn More About It Check the …
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… used? Beta-blockers are used for many heart and blood vessel problems. They relax blood vessels and make your heart beat more slowly and with less force. They lower blood pressure. Beta-blockers may be used if you have: …
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… insufficiency. You will also have a pregnancy test and blood tests. To check for possible ovarian insufficiency, your blood level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) will be … to release an egg every month. If the amount of FSH in your blood is higher than normal on more than one day, you may …
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… is a carotid artery on each side of the neck. They supply blood to the brain. Fatty buildup can narrow these arteries. … your carotid arteries are narrowed, it can make it hard for blood to flow to the brain. This buildup also raises your risk of stroke. This procedure may improve blood flow to your brain and lower your risk of having a …
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… with deep pain or swelling in one leg can be a symptom of a blood clot that has moved from the leg to the lung. Yes Leg … sweating Are you coughing up mucus, phlegm (say "flem"), or blood from your lungs? This is called a productive cough . Mucus or blood draining down your throat from your nose because of a …
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… is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when your body doesn't have enough … (folic acid). This B vitamin helps your body make red blood cells , which carry oxygen. Without enough folate, the body doesn't have enough red blood cells ( anemia ). Anemia can make you feel weak and …