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… can result in reactive arthritis and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage may cause …
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… Overview Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) … situations trigger an automatic reaction that causes your blood pressure to go up. Other things that may cause this … your legs, do so. You need to be sitting upright until your blood pressure is back to normal. Loosen or take off any …
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… dementia Communicating with a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia can be very challenging. … Do not confront the person about his or her denial of the disease. Use short, simple, familiar words and sentences. … range of possibilities. Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Current as of: October 20, 2022 …
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… and can be dangerous for a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia . Use medical identification. … an enclosed yard or garden. Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Current as of: August 25, 2022 … and can be dangerous for a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia . Use medical identification. …
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… to other health problems, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. What causes it? Obesity is complex. You gain … health problems. These may include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and stroke. If you have healthier habits or …
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… a single medicine. Changing the medicine dosage. Having blood tests to make sure you have the right levels of … more frequent checkups to monitor the baby's condition and blood tests to monitor your drug levels. After birth, it's … K shot. (Some antiepileptic medicines can cause a temporary blood disorder in newborns that makes it hard for their …
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… Why It Is Done Electrocautery removes warts with little blood loss. It usually is used for small areas of warts. How … may grow back. Risks Risks of electrocautery are: Bleeding. Blood loss is usually minimal, because the electrocautery seals blood vessels as it removes warts. Infection. Antibiotics …
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… risk. Removing the ovaries may increase your risk of heart disease and osteoporosis . These risks may be higher for … your risk for some long-term health problems, such as heart disease and osteoporosis . These risks may be higher for … estrogen therapy . This treatment doesn't prevent heart disease, but it helps to lower your risk of osteoporosis. If …
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… that is caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was first identified in the southwestern United … begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you may have the following symptoms: fever sore … headaches nausea vomiting shortness of breath If the disease gets worse, fluid builds up in your lungs, making it …
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… This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Get medical help right away if you have any … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
