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Medications
… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, … blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers … (such as sick sinus syndrome/atrioventricular block) liver disease kidney disease heart failure This drug may make you …
Medications
… blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works … (such as sick sinus syndrome/atrioventricular block) liver disease kidney disease heart failure This drug may make you …
Health topics
… other health conditions: Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes. Diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as kidney failure, and leg …
Health topics
… help to prevent and treat many chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Moving more and sitting a … the health benefits. Regular physical activity can: Improve heart health Strengthen bones and muscles Improve sleep …
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… These include a greater chance of getting osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes. Hormone therapy may also be called … bones ( osteoporosis ). Increased risk for diabetes and heart disease. Weight gain. Changes in appearance, such as …
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… Health care workers are at risk of exposure to infectious diseases while at work. Many diseases can be prevented with … Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella outbreaks in health care facilities … from influenza, such as the elderly or those with heart or lung disorders, weakened immune systems or other …
Medical tests
… test may include a non-stress test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound . The BPP measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and the amount … Hyperthyroidism. Bleeding problems. Lupus. Chronic kidney disease. Type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes. High blood …
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… How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal … dialysis can sometimes cause low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), and other problems that can … complication of hemodialysis. Muscle cramps. Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Nausea, vomiting, headache, or …
Health topics
… serious, long-term health problems, such as chronic kidney disease, are more likely to have a kidney problem from … as kidney or liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, or obesity. You are already very ill and are in the hospital or intensive care (ICU). Heart or belly surgery or a bone marrow transplant can make …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … nervousness, heat intolerance, fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, bulging eyes, unusual growth in the neck/thyroid … any very serious side effects, including: symptoms of a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of …
