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… will not dilate until active labour starts. Late in your pregnancy, your health professional may check the cervix … causes the cervix to relax and thin out , or efface. During pregnancy, your cervix has been closed and protected by a … and passes out of the vagina. The mucus may be tinged with blood. Passing the mucus plug is called "show" or " bloody …
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… December 12, 2024 Overview Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects your central nervous system. It …
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… listeriosis if their mothers eat contaminated food during pregnancy. What causes it? The bacteria that causes … have recently eaten, and your work and home environments. A blood test or spinal fluid test may be done to confirm the … at risk of becoming sick with severe listeriosis. Those at high risk include people with weakened immune systems, …
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… about a variety of health topics such as: Palliative care Chronic illness Mental health Overall health promotion and … and guidance to all individuals, including those with chronic health conditions, functional limitations and/or … lifestyle information and guidance for health promotion and chronic disease prevention and management Supporting …
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… break open and cause a clot, not by large plaques that slow blood flow and cause angina symptoms. Whichever treatment … will likely keep taking one of the medicines. If you have a high risk of bleeding, your doctor may shorten the time you … need to. Manage other health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. After …
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… from rejecting the new organ. You'll have checkups and blood tests to see how well the organ is working. You may … a broad range of people. If you do, it means that you're at higher risk of rejecting an organ, even if the cross-match … Donor Upon Death Acute Kidney Injury Chronic Kidney Disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary …
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… your doctor may have a surgeon take a sample of a blood vessel on your temple and test it for inflammation . … or not you will proceed with treatment. If you are taking high-dose corticosteroids, the biopsy result may not be … Biopsies done more than about a week after the start of high-dose corticosteroids may be falsely normal ( …
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… or hardening of the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Smoking. Being overweight. A …
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… birth. You are carrying more than one baby ( multiple pregnancy ). You had a C-section before, and you have the … include: Infection of the incision or the uterus. Heavy blood loss. Blood clots in the mother's legs or lungs. … during labour (uterine rupture). She also has a slightly higher risk of a problem with the placenta , such as …
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… Overview If you are at risk for low blood sugar levels because of diabetes or some other health … in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Hypoglycemia (Low Blood … in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Hypoglycemia (Low Blood …
