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… hopeless, get help right away. What puts a person at risk for suicide? Things that may put a person at risk of … history and stressful life events. People may be at higher risk of suicide if they: Have attempted suicide … history and stressful life events. People may be at higher risk of suicide if they: Have attempted suicide …
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… completely understood. Doctors think diverticula form when high pressure inside the colon pushes against weak spots in … increase the time stool remains in the bowel, adding to the high pressure. Pouches may form when the high pressure … diet may not help prevent bleeding. You may have a higher risk of diverticular bleeding if you take aspirin regularly …
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… Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine? High Cholesterol: Should I Take Statins? HPV: Should I Get … Medicines? Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? …
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… in the doctor's office, to make sure that you actually have high blood pressure . footnote 1 This is because your blood … can change during the day. And sometimes blood pressure is higher only because you are seeing a doctor. This is called … Hypertension Canada's 2018 guidelines for diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension …
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… syphilis occurs when syphilis isn't treated during pregnancy and is passed to the baby through the placenta . A … Treating it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk of getting infected. If it's treated before the 16th … Treating it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk of getting infected. If it's treated before the 16th …
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… any pills, skip 1 period, yet have no other signs of early pregnancy, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. Signs … that you are pregnant. Do not stop taking your pills and risk a pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to stop. If … that you are pregnant. Do not stop taking your pills and risk a pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to stop. If …
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… as during the start of a woman's menstrual blood flow or pregnancy. How is it treated? An asthma action plan is a … no certain way to prevent asthma. But you can reduce your risk of asthma attacks by avoiding things that cause them. … you exercise. Stay inside when air pollution levels are high. Try not to exercise outside when it's cold and dry. If …
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… What is breech position? During most of pregnancy, there is enough room in the uterus for the baby … weeks pregnant and think you feel the baby's head pressing high up in your belly or you feel kicking in your lower … weeks pregnant and think you feel the baby's head pressing high up in your belly or you feel kicking in your lower …
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… can't stay tightly closed during the second trimester of pregnancy. Instead, the cervix opens (dilates) with little … history. If you've had this condition before, your risk for having it again is higher than average. How is cervical insufficiency treated? …
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… Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview In vacuum aspiration, a doctor uses … aspiration can be done in the first trimester to end a pregnancy. It may also be done to empty the uterus after: A … likely to happen during the earliest weeks of pregnancy. Risks Vacuum aspiration rarely causes any problems. Possible …