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… and whole grains in your diet each day. These foods are high in fibre. Drink plenty of fluids, enough so that your … light-headedness, and fainting . This is caused by low blood pressure, especially when moving from a sitting or lying …
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… Treatment depends on the cause of the bleeding. Bleeding during pregnancy is a different problem. If you are pregnant … bleeding started after you began using 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 …
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… Have an inflamed abdominal lining ( peritonitis ). Have high pressure in blood vessels in the liver ( portal hypertension ). This is …
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… may include chocolate, mint, alcohol, pepper, spicy foods, high-fat foods, or drinks with caffeine in them, such as … weight if you are overweight. Being overweight puts more pressure on your stomach and makes you more likely to have … (GERD) GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? Heartburn During Pregnancy Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… heart attack or a stroke. If you are not active, you have a higher risk of heart disease (also called coronary artery … for your heart Being active helps keep your heart and blood vessels healthy in many ways. It can: Raise "good" … you lose weight or stay at a healthy weight. Lower blood pressure. Control blood sugar. Regular activity might also …
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… They bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during early spring to late summer and in areas where there … you find. Then put your clothing in a clothes dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks that might …
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… valve does not close tightly enough. The closed valve lets blood leak (regurgitate) from the lower chamber of the heart … have: Symptoms of a heart attack , including chest pain or pressure. Symptoms of a stroke . Loss of consciousness ( … to. Manage other health problems. These include diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If you think you …
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… of your heart whenever you can. Try to limit the use of a blood pressure cuff on your affected arm. If you are in the … size panty hose and stockings. Don't wear garters or knee-high or thigh-high stockings. Don't use heating pads on the …
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… When pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Drinking alcohol during this time puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol … affects the body The alcohol you drink moves into the bloodstream from the stomach and small intestine. The amount … in the blood is called Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The higher your blood alcohol level, the greater the slow-down …
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… your baby has a birth defect. If one of these tests shows a higher-than-normal chance of a birth defect, you would then … screening tests? Screening tests for birth defects include blood tests and a certain type of ultrasound . Depending on … far along your pregnancy is. If one of these tests shows a higher-than-normal chance of a birth defect, you would then …
