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Medications
… cause very serious (possibly fatal) side effects, including blood clots, heart attack, stroke, or heart failure. It is … check your red blood cell count and hemoglobin level. The lowest effective dose of this medication should be used. … your doctor. Uses This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious …
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… your baby will be able to bite and chew chopped foods. Follow these tips to reduce the risk of choking and food … foods that are round, hard, sticky and difficult to swallow. This includes popcorn, marshmallows, dried fruit like … at least 2 times each day Use little or no added salt or sugar Include sources of fat such as vegetable oil, nut or …
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… dizziness, fainting, and shortness of breath caused by a slow heart rate. A leadless pacemaker is a newer type of … in the heart's right ventricle, which is one of the heart's lower chambers. A leadless pacemaker may not an option for … inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the …
Medical tests
… measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. PSA is released into the blood by the prostate , … part of the male reproductive system. Healthy people have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The amount of PSA in the … levels increase, the cancer may be growing or spreading. Follow up after prostate cancer treatment to watch for any …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … is to prevent an infection and the loss of too much blood. These problems are most likely to occur when the … can include: Vaginal bleeding. Pain in the belly, lower back, or pelvis. Passing fetal tissue from the vagina. …
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… may be a sign of a more serious problem. Dementia is a slow decline in memory, problem-solving ability, learning … or an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. Cardiac problems that reduce blood flow. Examples are … , and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Problems from diabetes . Kidney or liver failure . They cause high levels …
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… Sometimes the cause isn't known. Thyroid problems, diabetes, and pregnancy are some of the things that make … in the joints and soft tissues in the arm, or to reduced blood flow to the hands. These include obesity, rheumatoid …
Medications
… response to treatment. Your doctor may direct you to take a low dose at first, gradually increasing the dose to lower the chance of side effects such as shaking (tremors). … can increase the amount of this medication in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more …
Medications
… your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Take this … valve insufficiency, abnormal heart rhythm, angina) low blood pressure blockage of the intestines glaucoma seizures …
Medications
… health needs. Uses Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart … or headache may occur. To minimize lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position. If any of …
