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… condition I have, such as instructions about monitoring my blood sugar if I have diabetes? Yes ___ No ___ Are there any … you have been keeping since your last visit, such as a blood sugar record if you have diabetes. Current as … condition I have, such as instructions about monitoring my blood sugar if I have diabetes? Yes ___ No ___ Are there any …
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… during pregnancy, because: The enlarged uterus places extra pressure on the large vein (inferior vena cava) that drains … To prevent or ease constipation and hemorrhoids: Eat a high-fibre diet (lots of whole fruits, vegetables, and whole … To prevent or ease constipation and hemorrhoids: Eat a high-fibre diet (lots of whole fruits, vegetables, and whole …
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… 5-year-old son, Shellie was at an unhealthy weight. And her blood pressure and cholesterol numbers were starting to creep up. … any of my walks, I get a little cranky." Today Shellie's blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are back down to …
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… cramping Change in bowel habits Nausea or vomiting Bloating Blood in stool or in vomit Foodborne illness Diarrhea Nausea … infection , or bladder infection Burning when urinating Blood in the urine Flank pain or lower pelvic pain Need to … disease Sudden abdominal pain or back pain Drop in blood pressure Signs of shock Hernias, such as hiatal , inguinal , …
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… snake venom from binding to tissues and causing serious blood, tissue, or nervous system problems. Side effects from … the bite. Snake venoms can cause many problems, such as: Blood-clotting problems. Injury to muscles. Low blood pressure leading to shock . Kidney damage. Nervous system …
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… visit in the second trimester, you'll be weighed and your blood pressure will be checked. Your urine may be checked for … between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy. A complete blood count (CBC) to make sure you don't have iron …
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… or dissolve. The contents of those cells leak into the blood. When it's in the blood, that material can travel to various parts of the body … as: Severe muscle injury. This might be caused by prolonged pressure on muscle tissue, heat exhaustion, extreme physical …
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… feel like lumps just under the nipple and can cause a bloody discharge from the nipple. Women close to menopause … painful and can occur anywhere in the breast or nipple. Blood clots Blood clots in a vein (thrombophlebitis) can feel like a …
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… severe. Your examinations may include: Measurement of your blood pressure while lying down on your left side, standing up, or … the base and top of your uterus (fundal height). Follow-up blood and urine tests. Questions to determine whether you …
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… bleeding in the esophagus. Variceal bleeding occurs when pressure increases in the portal vein system and the veins in the esophagus enlarge to help blood flow through the liver. It also may be used to prevent … vein (varice). Banding the vein in this manner will cut off blood flow through the vein. It may be hard to use this …