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… Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related Information Check Your Symptoms Overview It's not … on their own in 1 or 2 days. Small objects travelling at high speed or sharp objects travelling at any speed can … a fever? Yes Possible fever No Possible fever Do you have diabetes or a weakened immune system? What weakens the …
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… Unwanted Hair in Women On this page: Related Information What is unwanted hair … ancestry. In some women, hirsutism may be the result of higher-than-normal levels of male hormones, called … androgens. Hirsutism may also occur in some people who have diabetes or who are obese. In rare cases, the ovaries or …
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… On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related Information Treatment Overview Massage is rubbing … gentle. It is often used to promote relaxation, improve blood flow, and relieve muscle tension. The therapist uses long, …
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… Creatinine Clearance Test On this page: Overview Related Information Overview When muscles use energy, they … urinary tract. If the kidneys are not functioning normally, high amounts of creatinine remain in the blood while low amounts are passed out in the urine. During a normal …
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… of Chronic Disease (ACD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is anemia of … Other chronic conditions that can lead to anemia include diabetes, cancer, infection, and severe chronic kidney … caused it. For example, treating rheumatoid arthritis can lower inflammation, which can then improve ACD. For ACD …
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… page: Overview Overview Print this form and fill in the following information if this is a regularly scheduled … prescribed treatment? Have I had any recent medical tests (blood, urine, X-rays, or other tests) that this health … as instructions about monitoring my blood sugar if I have diabetes? Yes ___ No ___ Are there any new treatments or …
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… Claw, and Mallet Toes On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What are hammer, claw, … they are more likely to wear shoes with narrow toes or high heels. Less often, these toe problems are linked with other conditions, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, or an injury to the …
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… Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Related Information Condition Overview What are congenital … problems with how her baby's heart develops. Women who have diabetes have a greater chance of having a child with a … "street" drugs or who drink alcohol during pregnancy have a higher risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect. …
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… Shin Splints On this page: Related Information What are shin splints? … causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin) . The pain is most likely from repeated … exercise as long as it isn't painful. You may need to avoid high-impact activities like running until you feel better, …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Related Information What is an ectopic … hormone (hCG). This test is repeated 2 days later. Low or slowly increasing levels suggest a problem, such as … pregnancy is found later or is causing internal bleeding or high hCG levels. The surgery may be done through one or more …
