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… Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related Information Check Your Symptoms Overview Rash in … Yes Red streaks or pus No Red streaks or pus Do you have diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial … temperature? Yes Temperature taken No Temperature taken How high is the fever? The answer may depend on how you took the …
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… Deciding About Surgery On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The major decision … valve replacement. If your condition has been progressing slowly, you may be able to wait a little longer before having … But if you have other compounding factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the …
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… Treatments and Other Health Issues On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Decision Points are designed to … Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer: What Should I Do If I'm at High Risk? Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Advance Care …
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… Problems and Staying Healthy On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Here are some things you can do … you or your child has sickle cell disease . Make and follow a plan for how to treat pain. Work with your doctor to … Avoid swimming and playing in cold water. Stay safe at high altitudes and during air travel. Low oxygen levels …
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… Body Mass Index (BMI) On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Your body mass index (BMI) and waist size affect your risk of type 2 diabetes , high blood pressure , high cholesterol , and coronary artery …
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… Hormone Production and Function On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The thyroid gland uses iodine … normally, they sense when: Thyroid hormone levels are low, so they secrete more TRH and TSH. This stimulates the … to make more hormones. Thyroid hormone levels are too high, so they secrete less TRH and TSH. This reduces hormone …
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… Gynecomastia On this page: Related Information What is gynecomastia? … hormone changes if their testosterone level drops too low. Or it can be caused by a medical condition, like … therapy for prostate cancer and medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart problems. Taking steroids for …
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… What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Related Information Treatment Overview Oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen that flows into your lungs and bloodstream. If your COPD is very … prescribed to raise the saturations to between 90% to 92%. Higher flow rates usually don't help. They can even be …
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… Choosing an Insulin Pump On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most insulin pumps have the … you can set to wake you up or remind you to test your blood sugar? Is there a lock-out feature so that your child … you may have to pay for it yourself. Related Information Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Related Information What is … are more likely to get it. Women age 60 and older have the highest risk. You are more likely to get the disease if it … in the future. Some lifelong conditions. Type 1 diabetes, vitiligo (an autoimmune disease that causes …
