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… to remember If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is higher than it should be. You are more likely to get type 2 … is prediabetes? Prediabetes means that your blood sugar is higher than it should be, but not high enough to be … to help them make these changes. What are the benefits and risks of using lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes? …
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… how you’ll feed your baby is an important step in your pregnancy journey. Having trusted information and support … BC) Feeding your baby during emergencies Infants are at risk of illness and infection during emergencies. Be … for picky eaters Food safety Younger children are at a higher risk of foodborne illness and choking. To reduce the …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A gastric bypass (also … or nausea and may sometimes vomit. If you drink a lot of high-calorie liquid such as soda or fruit juice, you may not … considered when your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher. Surgery may also be an option when your BMI is 35 or …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Hemophilia can be treated by … before a procedure, surgery, or an activity that has a high risk of causing a bleeding problem. If you get clotting … before a procedure, surgery, or an activity that has a high risk of causing a bleeding problem. If you get clotting …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview During fundoplication … Trouble swallowing because the stomach is wrapped too high on the esophagus or is wrapped too tightly. The … Trouble swallowing because the stomach is wrapped too high on the esophagus or is wrapped too tightly. The …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgery to move an … undescended testicles. It may be done when they are located high in the inguinal canal or in the abdomen. In both types … canal is usually much simpler than for testicles that are higher up in the canal or in the abdomen. For at least 2 …
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… include the following: If your dose of medicine is too high, you may feel nervous, have irregular heartbeats, or … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to … include the following: If your dose of medicine is too high, you may feel nervous, have irregular heartbeats, or …
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… induce labour if you have another medical problem, such as high blood pressure. Or it may be a good idea if the … Caesarean Section Labour and Delivery Pregnancy Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) … induce labour if you have another medical problem, such as high blood pressure. Or it may be a good idea if the …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Uterine fibroid embolization is a … put a thin, flexible tube into a blood vessel in the upper thigh. The tube is called a catheter. Then the doctor sends a … early menopause. And it may increase the risk for certain pregnancy problems. Infection. Unplanned hysterectomy. In …
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… Allows them to live normal lives. Reduces the risk of complications from having too little thyroid hormone in the blood, including a high level of fats and cholesterol in the blood. People who … having too little thyroid hormone in the blood, including a high level of fats and cholesterol in the blood. People who …