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… Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) On this page: Health Tools When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests … and easy bruising or bleeding. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your past health and do a physical examination. You'll have …
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… Hearing Loss On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … of hearing loss include muffled hearing and a feeling that your ear is plugged. You may have trouble understanding what … at a higher volume than in the past. How is it diagnosed? Your health care provider will do a physical examination and …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage-SAH). Nimodipine is called a calcium channel blocker. The body naturally responds to …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … about ways to prevent bone loss/fracture, such as by taking calcium (such as calcium citrate) and vitamin D supplements. …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … about ways to prevent bone loss/fracture, such as by taking calcium (such as calcium citrate) and vitamin D supplements. …
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… Bowel Syndrome (IBS) On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call … problem, but there are things you can do to reduce your symptoms. Your symptoms may be worse or better from day to day, but …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests … has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it means that your baby is more likely to have that birth defect. So your
Medical tests
… dye ( contrast material ) is put in a vein ( IV ) in your arm or hand to make the blood vessels easier to see on … occur when there is a buildup of fat ( cholesterol ) and calcium in the arteries. This buildup is called plaque. … a tumour. How To Prepare Talk to your doctor about all your health conditions before the test. For example, tell your
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… Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens Examinations and Tests … are certain things that make you more likely to get it. Your risk is higher if you smoke, are very overweight … side or the back. How is it diagnosed? You may get tests of your urine and blood. Imaging tests, such as a CT scan, …
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… Overview Some minerals are essential to your health. Essential minerals are sometimes divided into major … amounts in milk, breads, vegetables, and unprocessed meats. Calcium Important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscles …