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… means that the right side of the heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. Most people develop … failure. Right-sided heart failure can happen if there is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. This pressure makes …
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… active provides important health benefits, such as: Reduced blood pressure and improved levels of blood lipids (such as LDL or bad cholesterol) Lower risk of high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease and stroke …
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… pumps allow you to pump both breasts at the same time using two collection kits - one on each breast. If you're … several times to produce enough milk for one feeding. Under pressure Sometimes people turn pump pressure up high to try to get more milk. Pumping at a high pressure can …
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… causes them? Hemorrhoids are usually caused by too much pressure on the veins in the pelvic and rectal area. Sitting … itching, and rectal pain. You may find streaks of blood on the toilet paper or blood in the toilet bowl after … and whole grains in your diet each day. These foods are high in fibre. Drink plenty of fluids. Get some exercise …
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… Pregnant Abortion Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Acupressure for Morning Sickness After Childbirth: Coping and … the Membranes Asthma During Pregnancy Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Avoiding Mercury in Fish Baby … During Pregnancy HELLP Syndrome Hepatitis C in Pregnancy High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy High-Risk Pregnancy HIV …
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… to join two veins in a damaged liver. One vein carries blood to the liver (portal vein). The other vein goes from … before you go home. Why It Is Done TIPS is used to reduce high blood pressure in the portal vein that carries blood from the …
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… activity can help with depression, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and preeclampsia), and prepare your body for labour …
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… cause you to have too much, or too little, medicine in your blood. This increases your chances of side effects. Or it … conditions such as allergies, anxiety, asthma, depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pain. But not all medicines …
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… What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. This may also be …
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… the tests provide still or moving images of your heart and blood vessels. These tests help doctors find out what's causing new symptoms, such as discomfort in your chest, … the heart Helps find the cause of unexplained chest pain or pressure, or shortness of breath Checks for signs of …