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… throat, sinus and stomach Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure Dental diseases, including receding gums and …
Healthy eating
… sodium, but eating too much can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most adults only need 1500 …
Medical tests
… in the pictures. The contrast material may be used to check blood flow, find some types of tumours, and show areas of … in the pictures. The contrast material may be used to check blood flow, find some types of tumours, and show areas of …
Health topics
… too much vitamin D increases the amount of calcium in your blood. If this happens, you can become confused and have an … too much vitamin D increases the amount of calcium in your blood. If this happens, you can become confused and have an …
Health topics
… can cause unpleasant side effects including dry mouth, low blood pressure, and dizziness, especially in older people or … can cause unpleasant side effects including dry mouth, low blood pressure, and dizziness, especially in older people or …
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… Have lower cholesterol levels. Are less likely to get: High blood pressure. Type 2 diabetes. Prostate cancer. Colon … Have lower cholesterol levels. Are less likely to get: High blood pressure. Type 2 diabetes. Prostate cancer. Colon …
Medications
… obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, sleep apnea) bleeding/blood clotting disorders (such as hemophilia, von … Examples include anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as dabigatran/enoxaparin/warfarin, … with certain medical/laboratory tests (including fasting blood glucose, cholesterol levels, prothrombin time, urine …
Health topics
… and inflammation of the stomach ( gastritis ). Vomiting of blood may mean bleeding in the digestive tract, often from … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … and inflammation of the stomach ( gastritis ). Vomiting of blood may mean bleeding in the digestive tract, often from …
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… years of life. It can happen if the baby doesn't get enough blood, oxygen, or other nutrients before or during birth. … cause. Health problems in a newborn, such as untreated low blood sugar, may cause brain damage that leads to CP. In an … years of life. It can happen if the baby doesn't get enough blood, oxygen, or other nutrients before or during birth. …
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… that show how well you can do daily tasks. You may get blood tests and tests that look at your brain. How is … you can do daily tasks. The examination usually includes blood tests to look for another cause of your problems. You … that show how well you can do daily tasks. You may get blood tests and tests that look at your brain. How is …
