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… or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: high blood pressure bone loss (osteoporosis) depression diabetes eye problems (such as cataracts, glaucoma) heart … (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also …
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… your breast milk from birth. If staff feed your baby water, sugar solution, or formula right after birth without a … your breast milk from birth. If staff feed your baby water, sugar solution, or formula right after birth without a …
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… fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea. Ginger in a sugar syrup base, available at health food stores. Eating … fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea. Ginger in a sugar syrup base, available at health food stores. Eating …
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… seeing floaters/flashes of light) signs of high phosphate levels (such as muscle cramps, mental/mood changes, … especially of: eye disorders high level of phosphate in the blood liver disease kidney disease Before having surgery, … with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as eye exam, blood mineral levels, liver/kidney function, complete blood
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… including when and how they started. Check how your blood pressure and heart rate change when you move from lying down to sitting to standing. Do blood tests. Check your heart with an electrocardiogram … your doctor. For some people, taking medicine that affects blood pressure can help. Taking medicine that keeps the …
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… such as antibiotics, some acne medicines, and some diabetes medicines. Vision problems, such as burning pain, … your skin. If you have any health risks such as having diabetes or cancer, or if you take medicines that may … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
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… tissues, or if you want to learn more, go to the Canadian Blood Services Organs and Tissues for Life web page … from diseases that can damage the organs. These include diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, and cancer. If … from diseases that can damage the organs. These include diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, and cancer. If …
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… bedrest for 3 days or more may raise your risk of getting a blood clot in the legs or lungs. footnote 2 Strict bedrest … try to lie on your side. This is thought to improve blood flow to the uterus and fetus(es). Dehydration can … bedrest for 3 days or more may raise your risk of getting a blood clot in the legs or lungs. footnote 2 Strict bedrest …
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… make it hard to breathe and to get enough oxygen into the blood. Pneumocystis pneumonia, or PCP, is the most common … can get rid of the infection. You should have your blood tested regularly to check the strength of your immune … make it hard to breathe and to get enough oxygen into the blood. Pneumocystis pneumonia, or PCP, is the most common …
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… What is hemophilia? In hemophilia, blood does not clot properly. This usually happens because … an injury or surgery. Easy bruising. Frequent nosebleeds. Blood in the urine. Bleeding after dental work. Some people … for a long time after the infant's heel is pricked to draw blood for newborn screening tests. Bleeding that goes on for …