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… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. A very serious … lactic acidosis, kidney problems, and low blood pressure. During pregnancy, this medication should be used …
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… What is a bowel obstruction? A bowel obstruction happens when either your small or large intestine is partly or … that removes fluids and gas and helps relieve pain and pressure. You will not be given anything to eat or drink. … needed when the intestine is completely blocked or when the blood supply is cut off. You may need a colostomy or an …
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… and/or visualization Ice packs Acupuncture and/or acupressure Hypnosis However, sometimes women in labour need … Works within 20 - 30 minutes and lasts two to four hours when given IM. Works within two to three minutes and lasts … leg control is temporarily limited. Shivering and itching. Blood pressure must be checked frequently. An intravenous …
Medications
… stroke, heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. … breathing during sleep This drug may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell … and/or medical tests (such as blood sugar, weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol/triglyceride levels, liver …
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… Some prescribed medicines can change your heart rate, blood pressure, and overall ability to exercise. It's important … they affect exercise. Effect of medicines on heart rate, blood pressure, and exercise Medicine Affect heart rate …
Medical tests
… test measures the amount and pattern of antibodies in your blood that work against your own body (autoimmune reaction). … system attacks and destroys the body's normal tissues. When a person has an autoimmune disease, the immune system … . Medicines, such as those used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, and tuberculosis (TB). Viral …
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… dehydration, headache, muscle cramping, and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur. Symptoms typically come … These kinds of drinks should not be used to rehydrate. When you feel like eating again, start with small amounts of …
Medications
… infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future … fast/irregular heartbeat signs of a tear/break in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in … other blood vessels, hardening of the arteries) high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, …
Medications
… infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future … fast/irregular heartbeat signs of a tear/break in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in … other blood vessels, hardening of the arteries) high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, …
Medications
… temporary treatment of cough, stuffy nose, and sinus pain/pressure caused by infection (such as the common cold, flu) … pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine) that works by narrowing the blood vessels to help relieve stuffy nose symptoms and sinus … During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with …