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… a combination of metformin and sitagliptin. This is not a complete list. Why is metformin used? Metformin is a … 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. It helps control your blood sugar. It is also used to treat polycystic ovary … medicines you take. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines and natural health products. That …
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… lines the back of the eyeball (retina), optic nerve, or blood vessels in the eye . Evaluation by a health … field. This may occur with retinal detachment. Partial or complete vision loss in one or both eyes. This may occur … field. This may occur with retinal detachment. Partial or complete vision loss in one or both eyes. This may occur …
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… when you cough or sneeze. Don't touch other children's blood , urine, stool, or other body fluids. Good safety … when you cough or sneeze. Don't touch other children's blood , urine, stool, or other body fluids. Good safety …
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… born or at birth. Most congenital heart defects affect how blood flows through the heart or through the blood vessels … blood to flow in a pattern that isn't normal. Others can completely or partially block blood flow. There are many … is repaired. Children with certain defects that cannot be completely corrected may have to take medicines for a long …
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… hormones , such as during the start of a woman's menstrual blood flow or pregnancy. Taking medicines, such as aspirin … inflammation (pulmonary fibrosis). Blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC) , may be done to look for signs of an infection …
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… the in-and-out of your breathing. If it helps you to focus, count your breaths. 5 minutes: Travel in your mind to a … the in-and-out of your breathing. If it helps you to focus, count your breaths. 5 minutes: Travel in your mind to a …
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… on the form. At the end of the form, you might be asked to count up the number of questions you answered "yes" to. What … on the form. At the end of the form, you might be asked to count up the number of questions you answered "yes" to. What …
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… pioglitazone sitagliptin (Januvia) This is not a complete list. Why are noninsulin medicines for diabetes … used? Non-insulin medicines for diabetes help you control blood sugar. You take oral medicines by mouth. Some … medicines you take. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines and natural health products. That …
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… (Lipitor) Pravastatin Simvastatin (Zocor) This is not a complete list of statins. Why are statins used? Statins are … they work? Statins lower the amount of cholesterol in your blood by reducing how much cholesterol your body makes. … medicines you take. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines and natural health products. That …
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… Risks The main complications of TUMT include: footnote 1 A complete inability to urinate (urinary retention). You may … of urine (urge incontinence). Irritation of the urethra and blood in the urine (though not as much as with TURP). Men … Risks The main complications of TUMT include: footnote 1 A complete inability to urinate (urinary retention). You may …