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… High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy On this page: Condition … Self-Care What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of … New vision problems (such as dimness, blurring, or seeing spots). A severe headache. Your blood pressure is very high, …
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… Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes On this page: Overview … breasts and thighs. The cause of stretch marks is not well understood. They have been linked to increasing pregnancy hormones and stretching of the tissue under the skin. Stretch marks are also thought to be passed …
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… Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results Overview Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria—Overview Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview During a blood transfusion, a person (the recipient) receives healthy blood from another person (the donor). The donated blood is …
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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: Condition … Basics What is high blood pressure in children and teens? Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes …
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… Steps for Dealing With High Blood Sugar On this page: Overview … Overview Your doctor will give you goals for your blood sugar and recommend ways to treat high blood sugar. Here are some general guidelines for treating …
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… Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Blood Sugar On this page: Overview Overview The body uses … fat . Carbohydrate is the nutrient that most affects your blood sugar. Protein and fat do not raise blood sugar as much as carbohydrate does. Planning meals and …
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… Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview Some people have high blood pressure before they get pregnant (chronic hypertension). Some have very high blood pressure that starts in the second or third trimester …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview … you haven't already) about how often you need to test your blood sugar level. Use this form to record the times that … should test and when to call your health professional for blood sugar problems. Post the completed form in a …
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… Isolated Systolic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview In isolated systolic high blood pressure (isolated systolic hypertension, or ISH), systolic blood pressure is elevated, but diastolic blood pressure is …
