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Medications
… (including ibuprofen) may rarely increase the risk for a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at any time … The risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of …
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… a lure or line to catch fish. Some fish hooks have a barb near the tip that keeps the fish on the hook. You can also … when another person casts a line, or if you walk barefoot near fishing gear. The chance of a fish hook injury rises if you aren't …
Medications
… with your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … with a progestin, estrogens also increase the risk of heart disease (such as heart attacks). The risk for serious side effects may depend …
Medications
… This medication should not be used for longer than 2 years unless other birth control methods will not work for … to build up is during your teenage and young adult years. Use of this medication may increase the risk of … if you smoke cigarettes/use tobacco and are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, …
Medications
… with your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … serious blood clots in the legs. Estrogens alone do not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer when used for up to 7 years. Estrogen, when used with a progestin, can increase the …
Medications
… control pills) to this product. If any information is unclear, consult the Patient Information Leaflet or your doctor … problems from blood clots (such as deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, stroke). Get medical help … (HDL) depression diabetes severe headaches/migraines heart problems (such as heart valve disease, irregular …
Medical tests
… test. An empty stomach helps your doctor see your stomach clearly during the test. It also reduces your chances of … the test, you will put on a hospital gown. If you are wearing dentures, jewellery, contact lenses, or glasses, … position or apply gentle pressure to your belly. After the examination is done, the scope is slowly pulled out. How is …
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… and tongue caused by the yeast Candida albicans . Thrush appears as white patches that look like cottage cheese or milk … another infection. Take care of your dentures if you wear them. Soak them each night in a chlorhexidine solution. … Rinse your mouth after you inhale the dose. Learn more Handwashing Symptoms In babies Thrush can be a …
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… Concern about physical abuse How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male …
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… you. Many people get along very well without surgery by wearing contact lenses or glasses. Poor eyesight caused by … eye. The lens has to be replaced. You may still need to wear glasses or contacts after surgery to see well. FAQs What … until my eye doctor told me about it during my last eye examination. I suppose my eyesight has changed a little bit, …
