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… Dementia Hearing loss in adults (HealthLinkBC File #71c) High blood pressure Osteoporosis Parkinson's disease Stroke As you age, …
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… with your doctor, and make those decisions together. Drink high-calorie protein shakes between meals. Try nutritious … other athletes or coaches. In sports in which exposure to blood can occur, the risk of spreading HIV is very small. … before the person returns. Medicines If you are not already taking antiretroviral medicines , your doctor may want you …
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… 2 diabetes and other medicines are not controlling your blood sugar. If you have gestational diabetes, you may need … rid of extra sugar. This is when blood sugar levels rise. Taking insulin can prevent symptoms of high blood sugar. It can also help to prevent emergencies …
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… checkup that includes: Listening to your heart Taking your blood pressure Measuring your height and weight Abdominal … breech, or caesarean birth? Do you and your partner lead a high-risk lifestyle? Do you have any medical conditions that …
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… it. And your child may be better able to deal with peer pressure and media influences as he or she gets older. If … kids about sex and family life issues. In middle school and high school As children enter their teen years, they begin … males and females. Consider talking about why teens have a high risk of getting an STI. Talking about condoms and other …
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… The muscles of the bladder and ureters, along with the pressure of urine in the bladder, prevent urine from flowing … pressure in the bladder that keeps the valve from closing properly. What are the symptoms? Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) … tract infection should be suspected in any child who has a high fever without an obvious cause. How is it diagnosed? …
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… a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an extra sound that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Your doctor uses … heart problem that is causing the murmur and may include medicines or surgery. Not all abnormal murmurs need to be … symptoms, you may need to take medicine to lower your blood pressure and reduce your heart's workload. You may need …
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… health problems, such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure. A list of the medicines you are taking. Include …
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… eyes or strabismus (sometimes called cross-eyes). Blood in the white of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage). … birth weight was 1250 g (2.8 lb) or less, or who are at high risk for vision problems. Most vision problems are … you use them. Put your face in a pan of water, or use a low pressure kitchen sink sprayer. Keep your eyes open. Protect …
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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 …
