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… Femoral-tibial bypass is a type of surgery. It redirects blood around blocked blood vessels in your lower leg or foot. It is often done if … Your doctor will use something called a graft to make the blood go around (bypass) the blocked part of your blood …
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… Raynaud's (say "ray-NOHZ") phenomenon occurs when the blood vessels in the hands and feet are extra sensitive and … In the cold, it's normal for the body to narrow the small blood vessels to the skin and to open the blood vessels to the inside parts of the body to keep the …
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… after they have been infected with the virus. You need a blood test to see if you have HCV. About 75% of people … I prevent passing HCV on to others? HCV is spread through blood-to-blood contact. While there is a very low risk of spreading …
Medical tests
… called a catheter that is inserted into the heart through blood vessels. A cardiac catheterization can check blood flow in the coronary arteries. It also checks the … ). This test can include a coronary angiogram, which checks blood flow in the coronary arteries . An angiogram can show …
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… cases of recurrent miscarriage . This syndrome increases blood clotting. It can cause dangerous blood clots (thrombosis) and problems with blood flow. Sometimes the only sign of this syndrome is an …
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… they release a waste product called creatinine into the blood. The kidneys then filter creatinine from the blood. From the kidneys, creatinine passes out of the body … normally, high amounts of creatinine remain in the blood while low amounts are passed out in the urine. During …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney … treatment. Your doctor will adjust your dose based on your blood sugar to find the best dose for you. Follow your …
Medications
… is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … (such as burning/painful/frequent/urgent urination, pink/bloody urine) signs of kidney problems (such as change in …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … (such as burning/painful/frequent/urgent urination, pink/bloody urine) signs of kidney problems (such as change in …
