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… vein system and the veins in the esophagus enlarge to help blood flow through the liver. It also may be used to prevent … vein (varice). Banding the vein in this manner will cut off blood flow through the vein. It may be hard to use this … vein to close off and scar. When the vein is closed off, blood cannot flow through it. Risks Problems caused by …
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… The DASH diet is an eating plan that can help lower your blood pressure. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop … 1 cup (250 mL) melon cubes High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips High Blood Pressure: Using the DASH Diet Current as of: …
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… Document Vietnamese Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a disease caused by the mpox virus. It enters the body through … on the situation in B.C., please visit BC Centre for Disease Control: Mpox . For information on the situation in … or possible exposure to mpox or other communicable diseases. If you become ill If you become ill and have had …
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… and Safe Food Handling Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010, updated 2011). Keeping … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010, …
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… angry, adrenaline and other hormones are released into the bloodstream. Then your blood pressure goes up, your heart beats faster, and you … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain …
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… in many people who have asthma. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the abnormal backflow, or reflux, of … Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Current as of: November 14, 2022 … in many people who have asthma. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the abnormal backflow, or reflux, of …
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… deficiencies of zinc or vitamin B12 . Injury. Certain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Bell's palsy, hepatitis, Sjögren's syndrome, and … deficiencies of zinc or vitamin B12 . Injury. Certain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Bell's palsy, …
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… pain. Headache. Stupor, restlessness, or shock. Severe high blood pressure. What should you do if you think you've been … or movement will increase the flow of venom into the blood. Apply ice to the bite area. Do not apply a … It is usually used if you have trouble breathing, have high blood pressure, or are pregnant. Children and older adults …
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… and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito bites can spread infections such as West … in some parts of the world. Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever . Bites from biting …
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… the cure rate and helps prevent you from spreading the disease or getting it again. Trich during pregnancy raises … MD - Internal Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo MD, MPH - Infectious Disease Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise … - Internal Medicine & Jeanne Marrazzo MD, MPH - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a …
