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Medications
… adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if you have surgery, if … you otherwise. It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, … your blood sugar regularly as directed. Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, liver function, blood sugar, …
Medications
… adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if you have surgery, if … you otherwise. It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, … your blood sugar regularly as directed. Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, liver function, blood sugar, …
Medications
… of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as stroke, heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood sugar, weight, cholesterol/triglyceride …
Health topics
… is not severe and the bleeding will stop with treatment you can do at home. But it is important to know the … between wounds you can treat at home and head wounds that need emergency treatment. When emergency treatment is necessary If a cut from a head …
Medical tests
… Test Overview Anoscopy, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy tests allow your doctor to look at the inner lining of your anus, your … to kneel on the table with your bottom raised in the air. When you are in position: Your doctor will gently insert a …
Medications
… Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made … other medications with food, take them with a meal or snack when you are not using this product. Ask your doctor or … and share the results with your doctor. Lab and/or medical tests (such as liver/kidney function, fasting blood glucose, …
Health topics
… resistance . They can also be related to lack of insulin in your body. Triglyceride blood levels are usually elevated. … your risk for hardening of your arteries (atherosclerosis). When blood vessels that supply the brain and heart are blocked, a stroke or heart attack may occur. When
Medical tests
… liver biopsy is a procedure to take a very small sample of your liver tissue. Then a doctor looks at this tissue under … on a screen to help guide the needle into the liver. When the needle goes into the liver, you may feel a pain in … aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) tests. Both ALT and AST levels show liver damage and can …
Medications
… hot baths). Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Avoid pressure on elbows, knees, and soles of … imbalance (such as muscle cramps/weakness, irregular heartbeat, mental/mood changes) signs of infection (such as … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as liver function, complete blood count, blood …
Health topics
… hypertension, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure are some of the leading causes of mortality … a concern. Exercise or physical activity should be stopped when systolic or diastolic pressures reach 200 or 115 mm/Hg … part of cardiovascular disease management and how to help your clients get started with exercise. This course is free …