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… What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure) means that your … harm the kidneys. Damage from some poisons, infections, and medicines such as ibuprofen. People who have serious, … disease, are more likely to have a kidney problem from medicines. Injury can also be caused by many different …
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… tense feeling in your stomach. Eating on the run can cause indigestion. Use mealtime to relax, enjoy the flavour of … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health …
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… for 2 to 4 weeks or longer, until the uterus has healed. Use sanitary pads until you stop bleeding. Using pads makes … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Current …
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… sugar, so take steps to protect yourself. If possible, use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This is a useful … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Heather Quinn MD - Family Medicine Colleen O'Connor PhD, RD - Registered Dietitian …
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… Overview Your care provider uses a blood pressure monitor to screen for high blood … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… one way to measure kidney function. Your doctor will also use a test that measures the amount of protein in your urine … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Tushar J. …
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… so your feet are flat on the floor. If you can't do this, use a footrest so your feet can be flat. Keep the curve in … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Joan Rigg PT, …
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… Goldman et al., eds., Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine , 8th ed., vol. 1, pp. 1294–1303. New York: … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Amy McMichael … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… A single freeze treatment for 5 minutes may also be used. This treatment causes some discomfort. You may feel a … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kevin C. …
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… Information Overview Many soaps, shampoos, and perfumes cause some burning in the eye. Flushing these products out of … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
