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Medical tests
… of chemicals dissolved in the liquid part (serum) of the blood. Chemicals that affect serum osmolality include … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values High levels may be caused by: Too little water … by some medicines, including diuretics and certain blood pressure medicines. A condition called syndrome of …
Medical tests
… measures the amount of this protein that may appear in the blood of some people who have certain kinds of cancers, … before birth, and it usually is not present in the blood of healthy adults. Why It Is Done The carcinoembryonic antigen … so your CEA may be normal even though you have cancer. High values Many conditions can change your CEA levels. Your …
Health topics
… vitamins, and minerals while you lose weight. Even with a healthy diet, you probably will need to take vitamin and … diet. You must be careful to chew food well and to stop eating when you feel full. This can take some getting used … Surgery? How Well It Works Weight loss is usually slower and less with adjustable gastric banding than with …
Medications
… your doctor right away. Uses Eprosartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart …
Medical tests
… to: Check for coronary artery disease, which can reduce blood flow to the heart muscle during stress. Look at the … to use numbers to say how hard you are exercising. The higher the number, the harder you think you are exercising. … left ventricle with each heartbeat (ejection fraction) is lower than normal. There is fluid around the heart …
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… maintain a safe environment for adults with food allergy. Creating an allergy safe facility involves: Following policies … symptoms include difficultly breathing or a drop in blood pressure. Symptoms of anaphylaxsis can include any of … Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessary Call 9-1-1 or the local …
Medications
… 5 minutes, usually once every 3 weeks. It is given in the thigh, and the injection site and side are changed each time … medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or … speaking vision changes confusion This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you …
Health topics
… has been damage to the nerves or to the sphincter, the lower part of the bladder may not have enough support. … can increase your chances of quitting for good. Stay at a healthy weight. Try simple pelvic-floor exercises like … healthy weight. Quitting smoking. Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fibre diet. Doing Kegel exercises to …
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… (BMI) and waist size affect your risk of type 2 diabetes , high blood pressure , high cholesterol , and coronary artery … high risk Extremely high risk Waist size cutoff may be lower for some people. A BMI under 18.5 is considered unhealthy. There is risk that you are not getting sufficient …
Medical tests
… the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in a sample of blood or urine. LH is produced by the pituitary gland . LH … with you in relation to your symptoms and past health. High values High luteinizing hormone values may mean: Ovaries are absent …
