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… your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … over the age of 50 who still menstruate can continue to follow the recommendations for females 19 to 49 years old. …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … Summary Get the facts Your options Take a bisphosphonate to lower the risk of bone fractures. Also use healthy habits to … help you prevent a fracture. If your risk of a fracture is lower, it's less likely that these medicines will help you. …
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… (chronic) health problems like high blood pressure or diabetes, then your chances of having those problems … healthy foods, and to learn how to deal with stress can slow down or even prevent problems that often come with … Coronary Artery Disease Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures Dealing With Emergencies Dehydration Dementia Depression …
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… smelly, or coloured discharge Light-headedness Stand up slowly Eat regularly and often Shortness of breath This is … and vomiting in pregnancy. For more information: Pregnancy: Dealing with morning sickness Can I sleep on my back or my … don't feel dizzy when you lie on your back, then plenty of blood is reaching your brain. If you feel dizzy when lying …
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… become more independent. Cardiac rehab exercises also can: Lower your risk of dying of heart disease. Lower your blood pressure. Improve your cholesterol levels. Help you manage diabetes. Make your angina symptoms less severe and happen …
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… less. Drinking can lead to cancer, liver problems, high blood pressure, and other health problems. Your risk of harm from alcohol is: footnote 1 Low if you have 2 standard drinks or less per week . … problems. Your risk of harm from alcohol is: footnote 1 Low if you have 2 standard drinks or less per week . …
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… cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels obesity lupus …
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… cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels obesity lupus …
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… cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels obesity lupus …
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… Disease Mitochondrial Diseases Mitochondrial Diseases Blood Disorders Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease Von … Peptic Ulcer Disease Other Diseases Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease Mad Cow Disease Ménière's …
