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… Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration On this page: Surgery Overview … of the retina . The burns form scar tissue that seals the blood vessels. By sealing the leaky blood vessels, laser photocoagulation slows down central vision loss. Laser surgery may be done in …
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… Medicines That Increase the Chance for a Heat-Related Illness On this page: Overview Overview Many … They include: Some antidepressants. Antihistamines. Some blood pressure medicines. Some sedative medicines. Thyroid … They affect how well you can sense dehydration or heat-related symptoms. They also make you less able to judge …
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High Cholesterol: How a Dietitian Can Help On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Millions of people struggle to … MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Colleen O'Connor PhD, RD - Registered …
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Blood Clots in the Leg Veins On this page: Overview Related … Upper (proximal) leg veins are those above the knee but below the waist. Popliteal veins are located behind the knee. …
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Blood and Body Fluid Precautions On this page: Overview … to help another person in an emergency. Taking the following precautions can help you minimize your risk of …
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… Quick Tips: Diabetes and Shift Work On this page: Get Started Related Information Get Started Managing diabetes is all … that always contains your at-work essentials, such as: Your blood sugar meter and supplies. Medicines. Planned snacks …
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Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot Actionset Overview … sugar levels rise. Taking insulin can prevent symptoms of high blood sugar. It can also help to prevent emergencies … hyperglycemic state (in type 2 diabetes). Insulin can help lower blood sugar too. This can prevent serious and …
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… Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain On this page: Overview Related Information Overview How well does a botulinum … not been enough studies done to know how well it works. Related Information Low Back Pain Current as of: …
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… Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Related Information Treatment Overview … and have had pain and decreased function for several years. Related Information Low Back Pain Citations Chou …
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Diabetes: Tracking My Feelings On this page: Overview … form to think about any negative feelings you have about diabetes. My feeling is (for example, … because I think (for example, I resent the fact that I have diabetes and should eat less of some foods that I like): …