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Medications
… fast/irregular heartbeat signs of a tear/break in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in … aorta or other blood vessels, hardening of the arteries) high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, …
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… help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, your doctor may recommend you take fish … a prescription fish oil medicine. This medicine is a highly concentrated form of omega-3 fatty acids, which are … high triglycerides. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, called a blood thinner, do not take fish oil …
Medical tests
… into a vein in the arm and then travels through the bloodstream to the kidneys. The tracer flows through the … done. Areas of the kidneys where the tracer shows up in higher-than-normal amounts, such as in some types of cancer, … narrowed renal arteries that can cause a type of high blood pressure called renovascular hypertension. See how a …
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… can mean that the amount of a substance being tested for is higher or lower than normal. A negative test result means … the level of antibodies to some bacteria or viruses in blood or other bodily fluid to look for an infection. It's … your cholesterol levels plus other things, such as blood pressure and age, to check for your risk of a heart attack. …
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… a shallow wound that occurs when the leg veins don't return blood back toward the heart the way they should. This is … What causes it? Venous skin ulcers are caused by poor blood circulation from the legs, such as from venous … been reduced, compression is used to create more constant pressure on both the flexing and resting leg muscles. There …
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… deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein, usually in the legs. … change colour. Blood clots most often form in the calf and thigh veins, and less often in the arm veins or pelvic veins. … leg or arm may swell, feel warm, or look red. The calf or thigh may ache or feel tender. Pain may get worse and last …
Medications
… lenalidomide treatment has been stopped. You should have a blood test for hepatitis B virus before starting treatment. … blood clots if you smoke, or have a history of blood clots, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, or if you are immobile (such …
HealthLinkBC files
… Source: Canadian Nutrient File 2015 * These fish are higher in mercury. **Fortified plant-based beverages are … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… problems or make them worse. These health problems include high blood pressure, ulcers, liver disease, anxiety, sleep problems, …
Medications
… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, …
