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… needs. Uses Colestipol is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for … works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile …
Medical tests
… How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview A mammogram is an X-ray of … puts images of the breast into an electronic file. This allows your doctor to see different views of the breast … breast tissue. Very firm compression is needed to obtain high-quality pictures. You may be asked to lift your arm. …
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… or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain On this page: Overview Related Information Overview An injury to the Achilles … But it also occurs in people of all ages, activity levels, and jobs. Bursitis can also cause pain and swelling … shoes or shoes that press on the backs of the heels. Related Information Achilles Tendon Problems Bursitis Tendon …
Medications
… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose … stomach problems (such as ulcers, heartburn, stomach pain) diabetes gout lung diseases (such as asthma, chronic …
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… combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide (CO): Reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Acute exposure may cause … If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon monoxide exposure can cause loss of … may further improve air quality. Control the source: Follow the manufacturers’ instructions for all combustion …
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… Spondylolisthesis On this page: Related Information What is … in your back ( vertebra ) slides forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine ( … help make your muscles stronger and your movement easier. Related Information Back Problems and Injuries Low Back Pain …
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… Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support Related Information What is kidney cancer? … things that make you more likely to get it. Your risk is higher if you smoke, are very overweight (obese), have high … such as blood in the urine, a lump that can be felt in the lower back or belly, or pain in the side or the back. How is …
Medical tests
… How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview An upper gastrointestinal (or GI) endoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your esophagus, … away on its own without treatment. The risk of problems is higher in people who have serious heart disease. It's also …
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… Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Abnormal vaginal discharge Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can affect the normal balance of … your doctor if you have fluid leaking from your vagina. Related Information Pregnancy-Related Problems …
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… Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Guidelines for … prenatal visit. For those who test positive or who are at high risk for reinfection, another screening in the third … even though you don't have symptoms. Testing will allow gonorrhea to be quickly diagnosed and treated. This …
