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… risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when … problems kidney problems heart problems (such as mitral valve insufficiency, abnormal heart rhythm, angina) low … pheochromocytoma drug/alcohol/substance abuse Parkinson's disease This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your …
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… may lead to other problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Sleep apnea can range from mild to severe, based on … widen the nostrils and improve airflow. Nasal disks have a valve that makes it harder for you to breathe out. This …
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… cardiomyopathy is a serious condition that weakens your heart muscle and causes it to stretch, or dilate. When your heart muscle is weak, it can't pump out blood as well as it … causes it? Dilated cardiomyopathy can be caused by many diseases or problems that may or may not be related to your …
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… professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure are some of the leading causes of mortality … to, obstruction to left ventricular outflow, decompensated heart failure and unstable variable heart rate. Certain …
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… 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause …
Medical tests
… checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The … ), or angina . Find the cause of symptoms of heart disease. Symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, …
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… in treating cholesterol is to lower your chance of having a heart attack or a stroke. The goal is not to lower your … (CCS). footnote 1 The two main types of treatment are: Heart-healthy lifestyle. Medicines called statins. The way … to strongly recommend statins if you: Have coronary artery disease . Have peripheral arterial disease . Had a heart …
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… "plak") in artery walls. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. What causes it? Doctors can't … The goal of treatment is to reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. It's not to lower your cholesterol … Then it rises to about the same level as in men. Some diseases, such as hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease. …
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… of calcium in plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart ( coronary arteries ). This test is used to check for heart disease in an early stage and to determine how severe it is. …
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… a second dose, wait 30 to 60 seconds to allow the inhaler valve to refill. Using the inhaler without a spacer Shake … a second dose, wait 30 to 60 seconds to allow the inhaler valve to refill. Breathing Problems: … a second dose, wait 30 to 60 seconds to allow the inhaler valve to refill. Using the inhaler without a spacer Shake …
