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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related … & W. Thomas London MD - Hepatology … Hepatitis C Your Risk for Cirrhosis …
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… Risks of Smoking Cigars and Pipes On this page: Overview … Overview Cigars and pipe tobacco are harmful and are not risk-free alternatives to smoking. They're addictive. They … health problems. Smoking cigars and pipes can increase the risk of cancers of the lung, head, and neck. Smoking cigars …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy … Key points to remember Having fewer fetuses lowers all risks. This makes it more likely that you will have a … a healthy baby or babies. The risk of premature birth is higher when you are carrying multiple fetuses, which …
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… Pregnancy: Blood Clots On this page: Overview Overview A … clot in the lung is called a pulmonary embolism. There's a higher risk for clots during pregnancy and after delivery. That's …
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… Asthma During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … oxygen. But when asthma is well controlled, there are few risks to the pregnancy. Most asthma treatments are safe to … asthma is not controlled, risks to your health include: High blood pressure during the pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia . …
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… Medicines During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … the following. Prescription medicines Some medicines for high blood pressure Most medicines for asthma Some medicines … pressure or asthma? Your doctor or midwife will look at the risks. A medicine may have risks, but not treating your …
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… Depression During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … a person having light therapy will sit in front of a high-intensity (2,500- to 10,000-lux) fluorescent lamp, … If you become pregnant, you and your doctor must weigh the risks of taking an SSRI against the risks of not treating …
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… Diabetes: Preparing for Pregnancy On this page: Overview … in pregnancy, they develop more insulin resistance. The risks to your baby. Your diabetes will put your baby at risk … blood sugar in your target range during early pregnancy. High blood sugar while you are pregnant can cause problems. …
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… Isolated Systolic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview In isolated systolic high blood pressure (isolated systolic hypertension, or … especially older women. High blood pressure increases your risk for stroke and heart disease. How much it increases …
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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: … Basics What is high blood pressure in children and teens? Blood pressure is … When blood pressure is a little high, it may increase the risk of health problems later in life. If blood pressure is …
