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Medications
… Uses Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol … by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of … about the risk and benefits of gemfibrozil. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat …
Health topics
… liver, skin, or eyes. Sometimes sarcoidosis can cause high calcium levels in the blood. Sarcoidosis may affect how an organ works. For … in activities that used to make you happy. Having a healthy lifestyle can help you manage your health. For …
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… many good bacteria that help you digest food and stay healthy. When antibiotics are taken to treat an illness, … including dehydration and colitis (inflammation of the lower intestine or colon). In rare cases, the infection can … of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection is to stop taking the antibiotic …
Medical tests
… (SPEP) test measures specific proteins in the blood to help identify some diseases. Proteins are … of the protein in blood serum is albumin. Alpha-1 globulin. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" type of … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values High values may be caused by many conditions. …
Medical tests
… help nerves work, make muscles squeeze together, help blood clot, and help the heart to work. Almost all of the … back to a good blood level. When blood calcium levels get high ( hypercalcemia ), the extra calcium is stored in the … and they work in opposite ways: As blood calcium levels get high, phosphate levels get low, and the opposite is also …
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… failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body needs. Failure doesn't mean that your … This is the side that pumps blood to the body. The heart's lower chamber, called the left ventricle, either cannot pump … heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. High-output heart failure High-output heart failure can …
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… resting, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking medicine to lower your fever. But some people need to go to the hospital … become more severe or frequent. Watchful waiting In most healthy people, the flu will go away in 7 to 10 days, … are most likely to enter your body through these areas. Eating a healthy and balanced diet . Getting regular …
Medications
… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling … the dose of your other diabetes medication(s) needs to be lowered. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, …
Medications
… pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Your doctor may control your blood pressure with … of breath/rapid breathing chest/jaw/left arm pain unusual sweating confusion sudden dizziness/fainting … vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). To lower the chance of getting cut, bruised, or injured, use …
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… several times to produce enough milk for one feeding. Under pressure Sometimes people turn pump pressure up high to try to get more milk. Pumping at a high pressure can cause pain and may damage your nipples. If …
