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… Anticoagulants On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … used? Anticoagulants are used to treat and prevent problems caused by blood clots. These problems include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, …
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… Pacemaker On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … help restore a normal heart rate. It is used when certain problems have damaged the heart's electrical system, which … or you can't do them at all. Learn more Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? How Well It Works …
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… Cleft Palate On this page: … Until a cleft palate is treated with surgery, it can cause problems with feeding, speech, and hearing. What causes it? … it looks. A small cleft in the soft palate may cause more problems—because of its effect on speech—than a large cleft …
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… High and Low Blood Sugar Level Record for a Child On this page: Overview Overview Low blood sugar level Use this form … child's doctor. If your child is having low blood sugar problems, his or her medicine for diabetes may need to be … child's doctor. If your child is having high blood sugar problems, his or her medicine for diabetes may need to be …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation: Emotional Health Benefits On this page: Overview Overview Recovering from a … that these feelings are common for people who have heart problems. You might struggle with the idea of having a heart problem or how to prevent future problems. Your rehab team can offer support and education to …
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… Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) On this page: Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … a hormone imbalance that can affect ovulation. It can cause problems with your periods and make it hard to get pregnant. … it isn't treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Most of those …
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… Mood-Stabilizing Medicines On this page: About This Medicine About This … and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. Treat mood problems linked with schizophrenia, such as depression. … They may work in the brain to help with emotions and mood problems. What about side effects? Mood stabilizers can have …
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… Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview Overview Kidney problems can develop suddenly (acute) or over the long term … can create situations that lead to acute and chronic kidney problems. Acute kidney injury, which used to be called acute …
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… Anosmia On this page: … cigarettes. Some medicines. Head injuries. Some brain problems, such as a stroke, Alzheimer's disease, or a … or other health problem. An MRI or a CT scan to look for problems in your brain. How is anosmia treated? Treatment …
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… Levothyroxine On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … can be a problem or can be serious. If you're having problems with side effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor … you may feel nervous, have irregular heartbeats, or have problems sleeping. You may also have tremors (shaking). And …
