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Medications
… Uses Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, … this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick. It is … talk to your doctor. Rarely, statins may cause or worsen diabetes. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. …
Medications
… Uses Lovastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, … this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick. It is … talk to your doctor. Rarely, statins may cause or worsen diabetes. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. …
HealthLinkBC files
… amount of smoke you are exposed to. For some people, even low levels of exposure can cause physical reactions. These … second-hand smoke harm babies and children? Children are at higher risk of getting sick from second-hand smoke because … more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant death Children exposed to second-hand smoke …
Health topics
… About Choosing Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Choosing the birth control … last year of college. Pete and I have been together since high school and have depended on the Pill to prevent … procedure for me than for Barbara to have a tubal ligation. Related Information Birth Control Current as of: …
Medications
… Uses Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, … this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick. It is … talk to your doctor. Rarely, statins may cause or worsen diabetes. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … There isn't only one right decision. If you are at a higher risk of having a fracture, taking bisphosphonates is … FRAX tool to help predict your risk of having a fracture related to osteoporosis in the next 10 years. You can use …
Medical tests
… used to evaluate brain, head, and neck problems; to look at blood flow to the heart; to examine bones; and to diagnose problems … Before you have a SPECT scan, tell your doctor if you: Have diabetes. If you take medicine to control diabetes, you may …
Medical tests
… is present in almost all of the tissues in the body and its levels rise in response to cell damage. LDH levels are measured from a sample of blood taken from a vein. Why It Is Done LDH levels help find … to confirm a diagnosis. For many healthy people, a slightly high LDH isn't serious. It can happen because of exercise or …
Medications
… clots may be decreased by infusing this medication more slowly or by using a less concentrated form of this … This medication is made from healthy human blood that has a high level of certain defensive substances (antibodies) that … (immunoglobulin A deficiency, monoclonal gammopathies) diabetes high blood pressure high blood fats (triglycerides) …
Health topics
… Hepatitis E On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is hepatitis E? … of the belly, under the rib cage (where your liver is). Yellow skin (jaundice), dark urine, and clay-coloured stool. … symptoms and where you've eaten or travelled. You may have blood tests if your doctor thinks you have the virus. These …