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… a health professional tracks your heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and symptoms. Your heart rate will be checked to … range. Over time, your staff may ask you to work harder when you exercise. Sometimes exercise may cause angina (such …
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… your doctor about which therapy they recommend. Be careful when using cold and heat therapies Avoid using cold and heat … belly if you are pregnant. On an area where you have poor blood flow or numbness. Directly on your skin. Place a thin … baths. This is made of hot wax and mineral oil melted together. You can dip part of your body, such as your feet or …
Medications
… conditions (such as asthma, allergies) may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. If you suddenly stop … of: eye problems (such as cataracts, glaucoma) high blood pressure liver problems diabetes stomach/intestinal problems …
Medications
… conditions (such as asthma, allergies) may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. If you suddenly stop … of: eye problems (such as cataracts, glaucoma) high blood pressure liver problems diabetes stomach/intestinal problems …
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… doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can … them. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … with each foot movement. An Achilles tendon rupture occurs when the tendon is completely torn in two. When this …
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… of pregnancy you have a medical condition such as high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, or diabetes you have … are comfortable with where you choose to have your baby . When thinking about your birth wishes, ask: Where will we …
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… that causes a fever, chills, and muscle pain. You can get it from a bite from an infected mosquito. Malaria is … to prevent this infection. What causes it? You get malaria when a mosquito infected with parasites bites you and … If the doctor thinks you may have malaria, they will use a blood smear to check for the disease. During this test, a …
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… Thalassemia (say "thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh") is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to make less hemoglobin … and beta-globin to make hemoglobin. Beta thalassemia occurs when one or both of the two genes that make beta-globin … minor or beta thalassemia trait. It happens when you get a normal gene from one parent and a thalassemia gene …
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… cause problems, such as making too much thyroid hormone. When this happens, you may need treatment. What increases … increases your risk for thyroid nodules. You do not get enough iodine. Iodine deficiency is rare in Canada, but … how well your thyroid is working. Possible tests include: A blood test to check the level of thyroid hormone in your …
Medications
… help lessen some of these effects. If these effects last or get worse, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. … problems (such as change in the amount of urine, pink/bloody urine) mouth sores joint pain stopping of menstrual … rarely cause very serious effects on the heart, especially when used in high doses, or in combination with radiation …
