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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Use the following tips to protect your skin from the sun. You may … If your shadow is shorter than you, then UV exposure is high. Wear protective clothing. This can include: …
Medications
… specific health needs. Uses Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … your baby has a birth defect. If one of these tests shows a higher-than-normal chance of a birth defect, you would then … High levels of beta-hCG and low levels of PAPP-A may be related to certain birth defects. A cell free fetal DNA …
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… Angina On this page: Related Information What is angina? Angina … oxygen. This most often happens because of a shortage of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. This low blood flow is often a result of narrowed blood vessels. …
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… COPD or Other Chronic Conditions On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Sometimes daily activities can … conserve your energy when moving through your day. Move slowly when you walk or do an activity such as housework. Sit down (on a high stool) as often as you can when you get dressed, do …
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… How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Sleep studies are tests … as brain activity, eye movement, oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels, heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and rhythm, the flow of air through your mouth and nose, snoring, body muscle …
Medications
… of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … disorders (such as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels obesity lupus …
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… Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) On this page: Related Information What is a pneumothorax? … prevents the lungs from getting enough oxygen into the blood. What causes it? A pneumothorax is often caused by an … of these treatments relieve the pressure on the lung and allow it to expand again. Sometimes surgery is done. Will it …
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… Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related Information Check Your Symptoms Overview Most … An enlarged thyroid gland ( goiter ) is in the neck just below the Adam's apple. Swelling caused by cancer A lump … Yes Red streaks or pus No Red streaks or pus Do you have diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial …
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… Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Medicines that damage the ear … Certain antibiotics. Loop diuretics. They're used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Certain medicines used to …
