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… Anxiety: Helping Your Child On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Separation anxiety (also called … interest that will take the focus off of your departure. Allow your baby to develop independence. For example, let your … longer see them. This is a skill called object permanence. Related Information Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 …
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… Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack On this page: Overview Related Information Overview After a heart attack, most … in sex. Tips for resuming sex Think about resuming sex slowly over time. You can start with ways of being intimate … if you also use a nitrate medicine, such as nitroglycerin. Related Information Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Sex and …
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… of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … may also contain alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems On this page: Overview Related Information Overview People who have … sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. Blood cells that change shape, or "sickle," can get trapped in blood vessels, blocking the blood flow. When this blockage occurs in the small blood vessels in …
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… Von Willebrand Disease On this page: Related Information What is acquired von … caused by other medical problems or medicines. It prevents blood from clotting properly. It is rarer than the inherited … blood. This von Willebrand factor helps your blood clot. Related Information Von Willebrand Disease Current …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat high levels of prolactin hormone in your body. High levels … (prolactin levels). Your doctor will start you at a low dose and slowly increase your dose over several months … your medical history, especially of: liver disease high blood pressure (hypertension) heart valve disease abnormal …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Related Information What is lumbar spinal … spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, known as the lumbar area. The spine is made up … in the legs, feet, or buttocks. Stiffness in the legs and thighs. Low back pain. In severe cases, loss of bladder and …
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… CD4+ Cells On this page: Overview Related Information Overview CD4+ cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white blood cell . White blood cells protect the body against … when you need to try a different combination of medicines. Related Information HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) …
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… Ischemia On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is usually caused by a narrowing or … rest because your heart is getting enough blood and oxygen. Related Information Angina Coronary Artery Disease …
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… Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Types On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is … thick but not to the extent that any part of it crowds the lower heart chambers (ventricles). The thicker muscle simply cannot relax properly. This means that less blood can enter the chambers and less blood is circulated to …
