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… as often as every feeding. Constipation is likely to occur when a baby switches from breast milk to formula. This is … and nausea. There may also be small amounts of bright red blood on the stool caused by slight tearing ( anal fissure ) … which may be painful. Passing the stool relieves the pressure and pain until another mass of stool collects. Then …
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… frequently as once a week. A good example of this would be when you start to take beta-blockers. These medicines can … make heart failure symptoms worse and can cause low blood pressure and a slow heart rate, so you will need to be seen …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview When you swallow food, liquid, or an object, what is … up in your stool in a few days. If food or a non-food item gets stuck along the way, you may have pain when swallowing … now No Coughing or wheezing now Are you coughing up blood? This means blood that is coming up from your chest or …
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… preventive treatment. Instead, treat your migraines only when you have them. Key points to remember If your migraine … especially for people who have heart disease and high blood pressure. If over-the-counter pain medicines or triptans …
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… and reduce your risk for further heart problems. Lower high blood pressure You will receive tips on lowering your high blood … as the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet. When combined with exercise and stress management, dietary …
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… people, HT may increase the risk of breast cancer, stroke, blood clots, and possibly dementia and heart attack. The … FAQs What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods. After 1 … to relieve soreness. Antidepressant medicines, a blood pressure medicine called clonidine, or gabapentin. These may …
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… diseases or ongoing (chronic) health problems like high blood pressure or diabetes, then your chances of having those … an ongoing record of your: Health professionals' names and numbers. Medicines and natural health products. For each, …
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… that cause about 90% of cases of genital warts. Who should get the HPV vaccine? The HPV9 vaccine is provided free to … 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of age need 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. People who start a series when they are 15 years of age and older and those with a …
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… On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … What causes it? Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. Usually, having too much uric acid isn't harmful. … medical conditions, such as rapid weight loss or high blood pressure. Surgery. Having been born with a rare condition …
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… (PCOS) On this page: Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … examination. You'll have some lab tests to check your blood sugar, insulin, and other hormone levels. You may also … Gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Increased blood pressure during pregnancy or delivery, having a larger than …