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… Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines Actionset Overview Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) … mild symptoms, such as sweating, shakiness, and hunger. Taking too much of your diabetes medicine in one day, not …
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Pressure Injuries: Stages On this page: … such as infection of the bone ( osteomyelitis ) or blood ( sepsis ), can occur if pressure progress. Sometimes … area of skin may look purple or dark red, or there may be a blood-filled blister. If you or your doctor suspects a …
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High-Risk Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … You have a health problem, such as: Diabetes . Cancer. High blood pressure . Kidney disease . Epilepsy . You use alcohol or …
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High-Potassium Foods On this page: Overview Related … body. It also helps your nerves, muscles, and heart work properly. What foods are high in potassium? You can control the amount of potassium …
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… Foods High in Oxalate On this page: Overview … much oxalate may cause kidney stones in some people. Foods high in oxalate include: Beets. Fried potatoes, such as … much oxalate may cause kidney stones in some people. Foods high in oxalate include: Beets. Fried potatoes, such as …
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Blood Transfusion On this page: Health Tools … of breath. Pain. A fast heart rate. Chills. Low blood pressure. A mild reaction can be scary, but it rarely is … types of cancer, had hepatitis after age 11, or are at high risk for HIV infection. Blood testing. After donation, …
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… Donating Blood On this page: Overview Who Can Donate How to Prepare … You have travelled to certain countries. You take certain medicines. You have certain health problems, such as HIV. … will measure your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. They also will use a finger-stick test to make …
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… Supporting Someone Who Takes Medicines for a Mental Health Condition On this page: … benefit from counselling. But some people may struggle with taking these medicines. It often takes time to find the … forget to take their medicine. And some people may avoid taking the medicine because of the side effects. If someone …
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… Carole's Story: Taking Medicine Right Away to Stop a Migraine On this page: … Carole would take her over-the-counter and prescription medicines to stop it. "Sometimes my migraines would still be … to feel the twinges of pain." "I've always been so against taking any kind of drugs," Carole says. "Maybe that's why I …
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… can cause depression. The safety and long-term effects of medicines used to treat depression in children and teens are … to take medicine, help him or her to not feel ashamed about taking it. Depression is a medical condition, not a … and his grades have been average. Since starting junior high school, though, Tyler has decided he is not good enough …