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… more than 15 cigarettes a day and are 35 or older or have high blood pressure, a history of stroke, a history of blood clots, …
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… or a "poor bite ." Bite refers to the way the upper and lower teeth line up. In a normal bite, the upper teeth sit … malocclusion is severe, it can even cause problems with eating or speaking. What causes it? Malocclusion is usually … malocclusion is severe, it can even cause problems with eating or speaking. What causes it? Malocclusion is usually …
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… an evacuation plan to a local medical facility with a safe blood supply What immunizations should I have before I … women up to 36 weeks gestation. However, there is a higher risk for pregnant women to develop a blood clot in … about what you eat and drink. For tips on how to stay healthy while travelling, visit HealthLinkBC File #41e …
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… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose … symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing …
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… types of heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your chance of having to go to the hospital for heart … angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). They work by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily, which … (such as change in the amount of urine) symptoms of a high potassium blood level (such as muscle weakness, …
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… fatal, breathing problems and heartbeat problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … risk for severe breathing problems or heartbeat problems is higher when you start this medication, when you are … of suicide), watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, muscle aches, or sudden changes in behavior. When …
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… have a preemie baby. At first, it may be hard to know how healthy your baby will be. Some premature babies will need …
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… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you use the … how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose … of suicide), watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, muscle aches, or sudden changes in behavior. When …
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… through the spinal canal from the base of the brain to the lower back. These nerves allow us to feel, to move, and to … doctor will use the results of tests, including imaging and blood tests, to eliminate other diseases—such as multiple … is likely to recommend decompressive surgery to relieve the pressure. This surgery may be done from the front or the …
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… forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine ( lumbosacral area). In some cases, this may … may include: Back or buttock pain. Pain that runs from the lower back down one or both legs. Numbness or weakness in … root or spinal cord damage from the condition. This takes pressure off the spinal cord or nerves (decompression). Or …
