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… Basics Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Exams … with anticoagulants (blood thinners). These medicines help prevent new clots and keep existing clots from growing. If … substances that get into the blood from trauma, surgery, or medical procedures. Tumours caused by rapidly growing cancer …
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… higher risk of stroke. Treatment may include a pacemaker to prevent the heart from beating too slowly. Medicines might be used to prevent the heart from beating too fast. Blood-thinning … Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… stress, and low oxygen intake. Here are some tips for preventing a crisis. Drink plenty of fluids, especially … Rest when you feel tired, and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. If you get dehydrated or reduced blood … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you put … dose of the hormones estrogen and progestin. These hormones prevent pregnancy in three ways. They thicken the mucus in … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam …
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… though, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people who have SARS stay … problems develop. You will be placed in isolation to prevent passing the disease to others. Various … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… average risk for breast cancer, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends the following guidelines. … Problems Early Citations Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2018). Recommendations on screening … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… this page: Overview Overview Combination pills are used to prevent pregnancy. Most people call them "the pill." … regular dose of two hormones, estrogen and progestin. They prevent pregnancy in a few ways. They thicken the mucus in … month (ovulation). You have to take a pill every day to prevent pregnancy. The packages for these pills are …
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… to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a … I Take Medicines? Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take Warfarin to Prevent Stroke? Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy …
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… and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment . These methods work well to … in the retina. Over several weeks the burns form scars that prevent fluid from getting under the retina. Cryopexy … Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as …
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… weight-bearing exercises throughout your life can help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you build strong bones as a … weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to vigorous … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin …
