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… it should. These cells might be carried through the body by blood or lymph fluid. What are the symptoms? The most common … What Increases Your Risk Your risk of endometriosis is higher if: You are between puberty and menopause (around age … blood flow and may relieve pelvic pain. Relieve back pressure. Lie on your back and place a pillow under your …
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… and periods of slow growth make it hard to keep a teen's blood sugar level consistently within a target range. Eating … doses. These actions can be dangerous. They may lead to high or low blood sugar emergencies or an eating disorder. … may: Skip doses of insulin or other diabetes medicine. Eat high-fat, high-calorie meals. Or they may eat whenever and …
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… distress syndrome . But a ventilator's forced breathing and high oxygen levels can damage a baby's lungs. Infections. … condition called patent ductus arteriosus that affects blood flow to the lungs. Breathing meconium into the lungs during delivery. This causes lung irritation and …
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… space). As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse. This … prevents the lungs from getting enough oxygen into the blood. What causes it? A pneumothorax is often caused by an … examination and a chest X-ray. Your doctor may also do blood tests to measure the level of oxygen in your blood. …
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… public, and the risk for dialysis-dependent clients is even higher. Physical activity is an important lifestyle … is a clinically significant reduction in resting systolic blood pressure for dialysis-dependent CKD clients. Exercise …
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… 8 years. During this time, your ovaries sometimes produce higher and sometimes lower amounts of hormones. This can … and moodiness. Clonidine. This is medicine for high blood pressure. It can reduce the number of hot flashes and how …
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… On this page: Overview Overview During your adolescent's routine checkup, most doctors: … Check your child's height and weight, body mass index , blood pressure, vision, and hearing. Listen to your child's heart …
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… may cause injuries to the brain. Decreased or blocked blood flow to the brain. This may occur during a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a stroke. A … potassium in the blood. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Malnutrition and vitamin …
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… induce labour if you have another medical problem, such as high blood pressure. Or it may be a good idea if the placenta can no …
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… movement disorders that resemble Parkinson's disease, low blood pressure upon standing (orthostatic hypotension), and other … person. But they can cause drowsiness if the dose is too high. When minor tranquilizers are needed, short-term or …
