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… example, a needle puncture may be used by a doctor to draw blood or to put fluid or medicines into a vein ( … risk of infection. It also increases the risk of getting a disease that is passed (transmitted) through blood, such as … small and you can see it. If you have a splinter, try using cellophane tape before using clean tweezers or a needle. …
Medications
… health needs. Uses Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … pain (angina), some people who already have severe heart disease may rarely develop worsening chest pain or a heart …
Health topics
… failure . It categorizes heart failure based on how the disease progresses in most people. This system is also … is no structural disorder of the heart. Person has high blood pressure , coronary artery disease , diabetes , a … is no structural disorder of the heart. Person has high blood pressure , coronary artery disease , diabetes , a …
Medications
… the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high … (such as pain in the back/side/abdomen, nausea/vomiting, blood in the urine) yellowing eyes or skin dark urine … overactive thyroid disease muscle weakness disorders low blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular insufficiency) …
HealthLinkBC files
… the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … These infections are called invasive group A streptococcal disease (also known as iGAS). Severe forms of iGAS infection … information, see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine If symptoms occur, get treated early and do …
Medications
… Warning Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the … This drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). To …
Medical tests
… It may be done to diagnose and monitor many different heart diseases. For example, this test may be done to: Check for coronary artery disease, which can reduce blood flow to the heart muscle during stress. Look at the … valves and check how well they work. Check to see how well blood flows through the heart, heart valves, and blood …
Medications
… protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results …
Medications
… certain skin disorder called rosacea. It works by narrowing blood vessels to reduce redness. Brimonidine belongs to a … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood vessel diseases (thromboangiitis obliterans) blood circulation …
Medications
… doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood vessel diseases (thromboangiitis obliterans) blood circulation disorders (cerebral or coronary …
