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… plan to lower your risk of having another stroke. Take your medicines You'll need to take medicines to help prevent another stroke. Be sure to take your medicines exactly as prescribed. And don't stop taking them …
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… When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines What are … or loss of blood supply to the penis, side effects of some medicines, and some surgeries. Depression, stress, and … can help you get an erection, and finding and then stopping medicines that may be causing the problem. How can you …
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… Overview Many people take oral or inhaled steroid medicines for conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These medicines include beclomethasone and prednisone. The oral … can cause bone loss over time. If you are on these types of medicines for 6 months or longer, you are at increased risk …
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… babies born to someone with epilepsy. Most antiepileptic medicines increase the risk even more. If you have epilepsy and become pregnant, stopping medicine treatment is not always the best solution. Having … doctor about your epilepsy treatment. Seizures or seizure medicine may cause damage to the baby very early in your …
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… cause loss of vision, a stroke , or mini-strokes . The same medicines are used to treat PMR and giant cell arteritis. … role in this. For example, people whose ancestors came from Scandinavia or Northern Europe are more likely to have this … . How is PMR treated? PMR is treated with steroid medicines, which reduce inflammation. You'll probably feel …
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… Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. …
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… narrowing again after angioplasty . They are coated with medicine that prevents scar tissue from growing into the … about whether you can and want to take blood-thinning medicines for at least 1 year. How stents are placed in an … being active, staying at a healthy weight, taking your medicines, and not smoking. There are a few precautions to …
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… thing you can do to reduce your risk of future problems. Medicines and counselling can help you quit for good. Reduce … cold, sweaty feeling. Angina is often relieved by rest and medicines. Stay at a healthy weight Education combined with … your cholesterol through lifestyle changes and possibly medicine. The lifestyle changes include diet, exercise, …
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… because a pill or capsule contains a specific dose of medicine. The dose in a cream or ointment depends on how … on the label. Be sure to follow the non-prescription medicine precautions . Do not take oral antihistamines when … problems to get worse and also may interact with other medicines, such as antidepressants, sedatives, and …
