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… or stroke between 5 and 9% even though the LDL cholesterol test result is less than 5.0 mmol/L A high LDL cholesterol test result (160 mg/dL or higher). Results of tests such as C-reactive protein, coronary calcium scan, or …
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… disease include: Heart failure . Bone tissue contains many blood vessels. Paget's disease causes increased blood flow to the bones, and sometimes it is difficult for the heart to keep up with the demand for increased blood flow. This can lead to heart failure. Bone cancer …
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… a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your leg), can damage the vein. … surgery or a catheter procedure might be done to restore blood flow. These procedures are not commonly done. How is …
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… pain also may improve with walking, because gravity helps blood to reach the foot. As PAD gets worse, the pain may … alcohol. A pulled muscle. Other conditions can also cut off blood flow to the leg and cause leg pain. But these are conditions that can happen suddenly. They include: A blood clot (embolism) in the leg. Swelling of muscle tissue …
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… a plan that will keep you active, healthy, and safe. Get tests, if you need them, before getting active. Your doctor may do tests to find out how much activity your heart can safely handle. These tests may include an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) and …
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… being less able to fight infection because of a low white blood cell count. Medicine doesn't work for everyone. … down how I felt and told my nurse practitioner, she did blood tests that showed that I had an overactive thyroid gland. …
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… deficiency may cause a buildup of homocysteine in the blood. Excess homocysteine may be released in the urine. … with homocystinuria may develop diseases of the heart and blood vessels at a young age. If homocystinuria is not … protrusion or depression of the breastbone). Formation of blood clots in deep veins (deep venous thrombosis, or DVT). …
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… Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is usually caused by a narrowing or … or more of the coronary arteries . These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. When you have ischemia, you may … go away when you rest because your heart is getting enough blood and oxygen. Angina Coronary Artery …
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… muscle simply cannot relax properly. This means that less blood can enter the chambers and less blood is circulated to the body. Obstructive hypertrophic … out into the lower heart chambers (ventricles). Blocked blood flow and smaller, less effective ventricles result, …
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… are used to treat and prevent problems caused by blood clots. These problems include deep vein thrombosis, … high risk for one. How do they work? Anticoagulants prevent blood clots from forming in your blood vessels and heart. They also keep blood clots from …
