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… Jewish genetic panel is a test to look for certain rare diseases. These diseases occur most often in people of … have enough blood cells and have problems with the heart, kidneys, arms, or legs. They also are more likely to get … have enough blood cells and have problems with the heart, kidneys, arms, or legs. They also are more likely to get …
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… you against COVID-19 which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccine provides strong protection against … more common in those who are older and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of …
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… Physical Activity Overtraining Overuse Injuries Parkinson's Disease and Exercise Physical Activity as You Get Older … Disorders Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training … Disorders Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training …
Medical tests
… other organs such as the gall bladder, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Why It Is Done A SPECT scan is done to: Check to … of cancer and sometimes for fractures or degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis . Evaluate brain conditions … out how well cancer treatment is working. Check the liver, kidney, and spleen for cancers. Find tumors in the endocrine …
Medical tests
… serious infections, such as those affecting the lungs, kidneys , bowel, gallbladder , or heart valves. A blood … in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as … blood, such as meningitis , osteomyelitis , pneumonia , a kidney infection , or sepsis. A culture can also show what …
Medications
… triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). Reducing "bad" cholesterol and … (especially with fever or unusual tiredness) signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) Tell … as biliary cholangitis, hepatitis) gallbladder disease kidney disease alcohol use Before having surgery, tell your …
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… organs . Health problems in your family, such as heart disease or genetic conditions . Your general health. This … may not cause symptoms. If not treated, a UTI may lead to a kidney infection. Blood tests You may have blood tests to … may not cause symptoms. If not treated, a UTI may lead to a kidney infection. Blood tests You may have blood tests to …
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… Over the years, many things will affect the course of your disease, including other illnesses that you develop, your … monitoring ACE inhibitors Blood pressure Potassium level Kidney function Beta-blockers Blood pressure Heart rate … Weight Potassium level Magnesium level Calcium level Kidney function Digoxin Heart rate Digoxin level Potassium …
Medications
… is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and …
Medications
… with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with … sweating fast/irregular heartbeat dark urine signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) A … angle) stomach/intestinal problems (such as blockage, chronic constipation, paralytic ileus) smoking personal or …
