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… that may include too much fat around the waist , elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides , elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol . Together, this group … resistance, your body cannot use insulin properly, and your blood sugar will begin to rise. Over time, this can lead to …
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… Femoral-tibial bypass is a type of surgery. It redirects blood around blocked blood vessels in your lower leg or foot. It is often done if … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Martin J. Gabica MD - Family …
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… Raynaud's (say "ray-NOHZ") phenomenon occurs when the blood vessels in the hands and feet are extra sensitive and … In the cold, it's normal for the body to narrow the small blood vessels to the skin and to open the blood vessels to the inside parts of the body to keep the …
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… cases of recurrent miscarriage . This syndrome increases blood clotting. It can cause dangerous blood clots (thrombosis) and problems with blood flow. Sometimes the only sign of this syndrome is an …
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… they release a waste product called creatinine into the blood. The kidneys then filter creatinine from the blood. From the kidneys, creatinine passes out of the body … normally, high amounts of creatinine remain in the blood while low amounts are passed out in the urine. During …
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… activity. Children who use insulin are at risk for low blood sugar during and after exercise. Good planning means checking blood sugar before, during, and after exercise. Keep a record of how exercise affects your child's blood sugar level. Using your records, you can learn to …
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… by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure, traumatic injury to the chest, such as being … of the following may cause aortic dissection: High blood pressure. Most patients with an aortic dissection have … to help your doctor see the dissection. A transthoracic echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to …
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… Persons with cardiovascular conditions Last updated October 1, 2023 … including coronary artery disease, heart failure and high blood pressure, which is the most common. Each of these can … is safe and can improve: The health of your heart and blood vessels Physical fitness and function Quality of life …
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… and left: The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs to take up … oxygen. The left side of your heart receives oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and pumps it through your arteries to … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Martin J. Gabica MD - Family …
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… widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis or legs. It can help blood flow better. This may decrease leg pain or help wounds … against the walls of the artery. This makes more room for blood to flow. The doctor may also put a stent in your … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
