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… than others. Touch. Your newborn's sense of touch is highly developed, particularly around the mouth, where he or she is sensitive to temperature, pressure, and pain. Newborns like gentle handling and to … can hear fairly well. Babies are especially responsive to high-pitched and loud sounds. Your newborn baby also …
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… fatal) allergic reaction. Your doctor should order a blood test to measure your risk before you start this … conditions that increase your risk of heart disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels. Before …
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… specific instructions. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … It can help keep fluid from building up again. A tight (pressure) bandage will be placed over the site to reduce …
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… For the body to function properly, the heart needs to pump blood at a sufficient rate to maintain an adequate and … Cardiac output is the term that describes the amount of blood your heart pumps each minute. Doctors think about … during exercise. Sufficient cardiac output helps keep blood pressure at the levels needed to supply oxygen-rich blood to …
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… few steps, climb stairs, drive, or lie down with direct pressure on the side of the hip. See a picture of bursitis … at a healthy weight. Wear well-cushioned shoes, and avoid high heels. Walk up and down stairs one at a time, leading … Avoid activities that make one side of the pelvis higher than the other, such as running in only one direction …
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… cause of glaucoma isn't known. Experts think that increased pressure in the eye ( intraocular pressure ) may cause the … you at risk for the different types of glaucoma. You have a higher risk for open-angle glaucoma (OAG) if you: Have high pressure in the eyes. Are an older adult. Are of …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A chemistry screen is a blood test that measures the levels of several substances in … plan or lifestyle. To look for problems, such as a low or high blood glucose level that may be causing a specific … medicines with water the morning of the test. Do not eat high-fat foods the night before the test. Do not drink …
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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… 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, …
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, …
