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… If you are not active, you have a higher risk of heart disease (also called coronary artery disease ). It's never … for your heart Being active helps keep your heart and blood vessels healthy in many ways. It can: Raise "good" … Help you lose weight or stay at a healthy weight. Lower blood pressure. Control blood sugar. Regular activity might …
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… in the amount of the substance that carries oxygen in red blood cells ( anemia ). Problems with the heart, such as coronary artery disease or heart failure . Metabolic disorders, such as …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as viral load, T-cell counts) should be done before you start taking this …
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… Raynaud's (say "ray-NOHZ") phenomenon occurs when the blood vessels in the hands and feet are extra sensitive and … condition is also called Raynaud's syndrome or Raynaud's disease. What causes it? Often Raynaud's has no known cause. … 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 …
Medical tests
… measures the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood. Why It Is Done A homocysteine blood test is done to: Help identify vitamin B12 deficiency … deficiencies are available. Help identify a rare inherited disease ( homocystinuria ) that causes a deficiency of one …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview A parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. This test is used to help identify … calcium levels, or to check the status of chronic kidney disease. PTH controls calcium and phosphorus levels in the …
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… sound energy has to be strong enough to bend tiny hair cells in the cochlea , a part of the inner ear. The force of loud noise can damage these hair cells. A small amount of damage may have no effect on … But with repeated exposure to noise, more of the hair cells are damaged, causing hearing loss. Noise-induced …
Medical tests
… analysis is done by evaluating hair structure and DNA from cells attached to the root of the hair. It can be used to … or toxic metals in the body should be confirmed by testing blood and urine samples. What the hair sample contains is … or toxic metals in the body should be confirmed by testing blood and urine samples. What the hair sample contains is …
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… Overview Diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body. Diabetic retinopathy happens when high blood sugar damages the blood vessels of the retina. This is … also need regular dilated eye examinations to help find eye diseases early. Finding and treating eye diseases early can …
Medications
… It works by slowing the growth of or killing adrenal gland cells and also decreases the amount of hormones made by the … change in skin color fainting easy bleeding/bruising bloody urine signs of an ovarian cyst (such as unusual … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or …
