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… pregnancy, everything you eat, drink, or take into your body affects you and your growing baby. Using alcohol or … Fetal alcohol syndrome Cocaine Seizures Hallucinations Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) Breathing problems … motor skills Learning problems Heroin or opioids High blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) Bleeding in …
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… called thyroxine. This hormone controls how fast the body converts food into energy ( metabolism ). Parathyroid … It controls the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. During a thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound, a small … between a solid thyroid gland nodule and a simple fluid-filled sac ( cyst ). Find out if the thyroid gland is …
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… There is no feeling or movement of the areas of your body that are controlled by your lowest sacral nerves. This … E (Feeling and movement are normal). What parts of the body are affected by a spinal cord injury (SCI)? The spinal … the damage occurs on the spinal cord, the more of the body is affected. This is because the nerves in the area of …
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… prescribed treatment? Have I had any recent medical tests (blood, urine, X-rays, or other tests) that this health … condition I have, such as instructions about monitoring my blood sugar if I have diabetes? Yes ___ No ___ Are there any … you have been keeping since your last visit, such as a blood sugar record if you have diabetes. Current as …
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… the symptoms? Possible symptoms include: Fever Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas … You can get sick if you come into contact with the bodily fluids or feces of an infected animal. Disease may spread … disease at the petting zoo or open farm? Follow the simple precautions below to help reduce your risk of getting sick. …
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… may be filled with salt water (saline) or silicone gel. A fluid-filled implant may be placed right away, or a balloon … from skin, fat, and muscle taken from another area of your body (belly, buttocks, thigh, or back). There are several … to fix. For example: The tissue used for a flap can die if blood supply to the tissue is not restored. Scar tissue …
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… page: Overview Overview Your body needs protein to help build and repair muscle, skin, and other body tissues. Getting enough protein also helps your body fight infection, balance body fluids, and carry oxygen through your body. When you have a …
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… (This usually leads to unconsciousness or coma.) Blood-clotting defects. Buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, arms, and legs. Treatment No … (This usually leads to unconsciousness or coma.) Blood-clotting defects. Buildup of fluid in the abdominal …
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… for a spinal block is injected in a single dose into the fluid around the spinal cord. A spinal block may also be … side effects. These may include lowering of the mother's blood pressure during delivery, an occasional headache after … side effects. These may include lowering of the mother's blood pressure during delivery, an occasional headache after …
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… that absorption of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual … Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of lead but precautions can be taken to reduce exposure. Removing, … is no known safe level of lead exposure and no known safe blood lead concentration. However, as lead exposure …
