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… system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled diabetes. How is it spread? Vaginal yeast infections are not …
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… kidneys aren't working right. As a result, you have: High levels of protein in your urine. Low levels of protein in your blood. You may also have high levels of cholesterol in your … Doctors don't know what causes minimal change disease. Diabetes. This is the most common cause of nephrotic …
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… Basics What is pre-eclampsia? Pre-eclampsia is high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy that may affect … chronic kidney disease, certain autoimmune diseases, or diabetes. Had high blood pressure in a past pregnancy, … given medicine to prevent eclampsia. Blood . Low platelet levels in the blood are common with pre-eclampsia. In rare …
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… Test Overview Thyroid testing Thyroid hormone tests are blood tests that check how well the thyroid gland is … way the body uses energy ( metabolism ). Thyroid hormone blood tests include: Total thyroxine (T4) and free thyroxine … within a few days. Labs generally measure free T4 (FT4) levels, if the TSH is abnormal. Results of these thyroid …
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… (CO2) is a gaseous waste product from metabolism . The blood carries carbon dioxide to your lungs, where it is … carbonic acid (H2CO3). Your kidneys and lungs balance the levels of carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and carbonic acid in … A massive heart attack . Hyperthyroidism or uncontrolled diabetes . A serious infection of the whole body (sepsis). …
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… fruit drinks, beer, and red wine. Fried and fatty foods. Sugar and sugar substitutes. Milk and other dairy products in people … Causes of malabsorption syndrome include: Absence or low levels of certain digestive enzymes. Diseases of the …
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… Test Overview Allergy testing involves having a skin or blood test to find out what substance, or allergen , may … they are rapid, reliable, and generally less expensive than blood tests, but either type of test may be used. Skin tests … the body may make in response to certain allergens. IgE levels are often higher in people who have allergies or …
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… This test measures the amount of lead in a person's blood. Lead is a poisonous (toxic) metal that can damage the … and other parts of the body. A lead test may be done on blood taken from the vein, a finger (finger stick), or the … you are using any natural health products. How It Is Done Blood sample from a heel stick A heel stick is used to get a …
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… Smokers: Reasons to Quit Teenage Tobacco Use Teens With Diabetes: Issues for Parents Teens: Being There for a Friend … Counting Carbs Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar …
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… checkup that includes: Listening to your heart Taking your blood pressure Measuring your height and weight Abdominal … To check complete blood count (includes hemoglobin and iron levels) To confirm blood group, rh type, and antibody screen … a genetic abnormality Urine tests to check for any sugar, protein or urinary tract infections Medical care …
