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… type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, … right away. It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, … exercise, and regular medical exams. Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney/liver function tests, fasting blood …
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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 … diseases Human papilloma virus (for girls) Did you know? When babies have procedures such as blood tests or injections, they usually cry less if they're …
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… your wrist. What causes it? Most scaphoid fractures occur when you stretch your hand out in front of you to protect … as if you do have a fracture. In some cases, other imaging tests such as MRIs , CT scans , and bone scans are used to … tell you to keep your wrist higher than the level of your heart and to use cold packs or ice to reduce swelling. Your …
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… and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you have any … rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart). It belongs to a class of medications called … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood counts, drug levels, kidney function, …
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… become large and cause severe pain. How are they treated? You can sometimes care for a boil at home. Do not squeeze, … other people. If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because your boil heals. You need to take the full course of antibiotics. How can you …
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… and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. … may increase your risk for liver problems, especially when combined with simvastatin. Ask your doctor or … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood cholesterol/triglyceride levels, liver …
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… the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Remember that … dry mouth or thirst nausea or vomiting fast/irregular heartbeat fainting seizures Tell your doctor right away if … This medication may interfere with certain lab tests (such as thyroid hormone levels), possibly causing …
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… with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney, heart, liver, or lung transplant. The injection form of the medication is used when you cannot take the medication by mouth. As soon … provincial poison control center. Notes Lab and/or medical tests (such as potassium levels, blood pressure, blood …
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… by your doctor may decrease your risk. Lab and/or medical tests (such as liver function) should be done before … high cholesterol levels increase your risk of developing heart and blood vessel disease. Lomitapide works by … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
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… also called giardia (say "jee-AR-dee-uh"). It can happen if you drink water that has been contaminated. How is it … If you have diarrhea, try eating small amounts of food when you feel like eating. Take frequent sips of clear … or purify water from lakes and streams before you drink it. When you travel in high-risk areas, drink bottled water and …
