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… goes up as you get older. Loss of the male hormone testosterone . As you age, your body makes less of this … the strength of your bones. Your doctor may also do blood and urine tests to rule out other problems that may cause bone loss. Blood tests can also tell if low levels of testosterone or …
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… Overview Carbohydrate counting helps you to control your blood sugar when you have gestational diabetes. Carbohydrate … eat. This is important, because carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than fats or proteins do. Carbohydrate … to help prevent high blood sugar after eating. You should test your blood sugar after meals to see what effect …
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… high pressure in the eye caused by glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye conditions (such as ocular hypertension). … light (photophobia) slow/irregular heartbeat signs of low blood pressure (such as dizziness/fainting) mental/mood … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as eye exams, heart rate) should be done while …
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… medication. Uses This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such … Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, and this effect can reduce your risk of heart … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as EKG) should be done while you are taking this …
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… Tools Cause Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery Related … changes, you may want to think about surgery. Which type of surgery depends upon which organs are involved, how … and restore the normal functioning of your pelvic organs. Types of surgeries used to correct pelvic organ prolapse may …
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… health problems. She also scheduled Joe for a cholesterol test. Joe, a real estate broker, was surprised when the … time Joe knew he'd have to ease into it. "I'm just not that type of person who can change everything at once." So he … time Joe knew he'd have to ease into it. "I'm just not that type of person who can change everything at once." So he …
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… Streptococcal (strep) infection. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Symptoms include: Redness in the white of the … the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in … of the eye that's usually white? This does not include a blood spot on the eye. Yes Redness in part of eye that's …
Medications
… side effects, including: symptoms of a low magnesium blood level (such as muscle spasms, irregular heartbeat, … joint pain) This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … that doesn't stop abdominal or stomach pain/cramping blood/mucus in your stool If you have these symptoms, do not …
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… being treated for muscle stiffness/spasms have the greatest risk of these effects, as well as anyone that has … speaking, loss of bladder control. Uses There are different types of botulinum toxin products (toxin A and B) with … brands of this medication contain albumin made from human blood. Even though the blood is carefully tested, and this …
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… allergy is diagnosed with a physical examination and other tests. You will be asked about your symptoms and any recent … of questions about your past health. Tests may include: A blood test. This can detect latex antibodies. Glove-use … of questions about your past health. Tests may include: A blood test. This can detect latex antibodies. Glove-use …
