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… born or at birth. Most congenital heart defects affect how blood flows through the heart or through the blood vessels … "street" drugs or who drink alcohol during pregnancy have a higher risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect. … shape of the heart. A heart catheterization measures blood pressure in the heart and heart arteries and can show how …
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… Some people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are at high risk for sudden death. It can occur at any age, but it … and died suddenly. Have fainted (syncope). Have had low blood pressure during or after exercise. Have extreme left …
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… inhibitors used? ACE inhibitors are used for many heart and blood vessel problems. For example, they may be used if you have: Coronary artery disease. Heart failure. High blood pressure. Kidney problems. ACE inhibitors are safe and …
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… occur? Any home, school, office, or other building can have high levels of radon. Radon is found in new and old … of uranium, you may be more likely to be exposed to high levels of radon. But the construction features and … tobacco smoking. footnote 1 People who smoke have an even higher risk of lung cancer from radon exposure than people …
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… people who need treatment right away for severely limited blood flow to a leg or foot. Key points to remember Your … . This is tightness or squeezing pain in the calf, thigh, or buttock during exertion, such as walking up a steep … hill or a flight of stairs. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking add to plaque buildup and PAD. How is …
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… angry, adrenaline and other hormones are released into the bloodstream. Then your blood pressure goes up, your heart beats faster, and you breathe … Anger and constant hostility keep your blood pressure high . And they increase your chances of having another …
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… it has started to spread. The most common symptoms include blood in your stools and very dark stools. You may have more … per week , moderate if you have 3 to 6 drinks per week, and high if you have 7 or more drinks per week. Eating foods … of tissue taken from inside your colon. This may be done during your colonoscopy. Or a needle biopsy may be done to …
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… bulge in the groin or scrotum. You may also have pain, pressure or burning, or a feeling that something has "given … of the intestine is trapped very tightly in the hernia, the blood supply to that part of the intestine can be cut off … and whole grains in your diet each day. These foods are high in fibre and will make it easier to avoid straining …
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… change a habit—whether it's quitting smoking, lowering your blood pressure, becoming more active, or doing something else to … to eat a healthier diet so you can lose weight. If you have high blood pressure, your reason may be clear: to lower your …
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… pain (vulvodynia). Pudendal neuralgia. This can happen from pressure on the pudendal nerve in the genital area, … problems started after you began taking a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Yes Medicine may be causing … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
