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… side. The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs, where it … dioxide. The left side of your heart receives oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and pumps it through your arteries to … your body. Your heart has four separate chambers that pump blood, two on the right side and two on the left. How the …
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… Overview Warfarin is a medicine that helps prevent blood clots. It is often called a blood thinner. Doctors give warfarin to reduce the risk of blood clots. Warfarin slows the time it takes for your blood
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… infected person get the hepatitis B vaccine. Do not donate blood or blood products, organs, sperm, or eggs (ova). Stop all … infected. Do not share personal items that may have your blood on them. These include razors, toothbrushes, towels, …
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… your leg or knee during a contact sport like football or in high-speed sports like skiing. Injuries like those from a … torn your ACL in the past. Being female. Females have a higher risk of non-contact ACL tears. These are injuries … to be deformed. You have signs of damage to the nerves or blood vessels. Signs include numbness, tingling, a …
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… disease? Having anemia means you don't have enough red blood cells . Your body needs these cells to carry oxygen … a long-term disease keeps your body from making enough red blood cells. This is called anemia of chronic disease, or … changes can include: A problem with using iron to make red blood cells, even when there's enough iron in the body. Bone …
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… vein thrombosis (DVT)? A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein, usually in the legs. A … And for the next few weeks, your blood clot risk stays higher than normal. Here are some tips to prevent DVT during … And for the next few weeks, your blood clot risk stays higher than normal. Here are some tips to prevent DVT during …
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… child's toys outside. Consider spraying insecticides on any high-risk areas, such as known black widow spiderwebs, … child's toys outside. Consider spraying insecticides on any high-risk areas, such as known black widow spiderwebs, …
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… or relative is quitting. Harder times to quit may include: High-stress times. Times when you feel low or depressed. … or relative is quitting. Harder times to quit may include: High-stress times. Times when you feel low or depressed. …
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… Sexuality and Sexual Health Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity High-Risk Sexual Behaviour Military Sexual Trauma …
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… weight gain, depression, or memory problems. A mildly high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. A normal … weight gain, depression, or memory problems. A mildly high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. A normal …