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… High Blood Pressure: Taking Medicines Properly Actionset Overview It's important to take blood pressure medicine exactly as prescribed. Sometimes … and bedtime. Use alarms. Set your computer, wristwatch, or cell phone to beep when it's time to take your pills. Try to …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … coronary artery disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may be related to certain inherited genes . … coronary artery disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may be related to certain inherited genes . …
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… Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Smoking. Being overweight. A … the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Smoking. Being overweight. A …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Most women with gestational diabetes don't have a problem with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). But you are at risk for low blood sugar if you take insulin shots or some diabetes …
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Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against …
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… Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in the blood rises above your child's target range. It can happen …
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… Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that lower blood sugar, their blood sugar may get too low at times. Low blood sugar may …
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… Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in your blood rises above your target range. It can happen if: You …
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… Diabetes in Children: Checking Blood Sugar in a Child Actionset Overview You and your child need to know when your child's blood sugar level is outside the target range. Checking your child's blood sugar helps you treat low or high blood sugar before …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview … hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the …