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… High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips On this page: Overview … to Stop Hypertension) diet can help you lower your blood pressure. It includes eating fruits, vegetables, and … is 3 ounces (90 g), about the size of a deck of cards Legumes, nuts, seeds 4 to 5 servings a week A serving is 1/3 …
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… Low Blood Sugar Level Record On this page: Overview Overview Use this form to record a low blood sugar level problem. Fill out a record each time this … doctor. If you (or your child with diabetes) is having low blood sugar problems, the diabetes medicine dose may need to …
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… High Blood Sugar Level Record On this page: Overview Overview Use this form to record a high blood sugar level problem. Fill out a record each time this … doctor. If you or your child with diabetes is having high blood sugar problems, the diabetes medicine dose may need to …
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… Blood Thinners: Signs of Abnormal Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview A blood thinner can increase your risk of bleeding problems. If you take a blood thinner, watch for signs of abnormal bleeding. If you …
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… Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking On this page: Overview Overview Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells, which are immature cells that can grow into red or white blood cells or clotting cells. Stem cells can be used to …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done Results Overview Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Most women with gestational diabetes don't have a problem with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). But you are at risk for low blood sugar if you take insulin shots or some diabetes …
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… Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against …
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… Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in the blood rises above your child's target range. It can happen …
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… Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that lower blood sugar, their blood sugar may get too low at times. Low blood sugar may …
