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… the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood to check for problems with the pituitary gland and … stress. Cortisol is needed for life, so its levels in the blood are closely controlled. When cortisol levels rise, … or physical stress (such as recent surgery or severe pain). Diseases such as Addison's disease (failure of the adrenal …
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… dilate. When your heart muscle is weak, it can't pump out blood as well as it should. More blood stays in your heart after each heartbeat. As more … causes it? Dilated cardiomyopathy can be caused by many diseases or problems that may or may not be related to your …
Medications
… works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer or tumor cells. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet if … the amount of urine. This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell … Everolimus may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease in people who have hepatitis B virus. Get medical …
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… of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood vessel feels hard or soft. Changes in your heart rate or rhythm, a weak pulse, or a hard blood vessel may be caused by heart disease or another problem. As your heart pumps blood …
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… is needed. Shampoo daily to prevent a buildup of dead skin cells on your scalp. If an anti-dandruff shampoo helps stop … as you shampoo. This will help dislodge excess skin cells. Be careful not to rub so hard that you damage your … time to work. Rinse well. This will help get rid of all the cells you have loosened up during shampooing. Related …
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… It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet if … history, especially of: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) liver disease (such as hepatitis B) … with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as complete blood count, test for hepatitis B virus) should be done …
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… colours. It happens when there's a problem with some of the cells found in the layer of nerves (retina) at the back of … present at birth. People usually have three types of cone cells in the eye. Each type senses either red, green, or blue light. You see colour when your cone cells sense different amounts of these three basic colours. …
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… is that when you breathe it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, and the organs stop working. … Dizziness. Nausea. As carbon monoxide builds up in your blood , symptoms get worse and may include: Confusion and …
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… or belly is moved to the chest without cutting its original blood supply. The tissue is pulled under the skin up to the … area and attached. "Free flap" means that the tissue and blood vessels are cut. After the flap is in place, the … your body (often from the belly or buttocks). Then the fat cells are injected into the chest wall to create a new …
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… (ALT) test measures the amount of this enzyme in the blood. ALT is found mainly in the liver, but also in smaller … (SGPT). ALT is measured to see if the liver is damaged or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. But when the liver is damaged or diseased, it …
