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… in families. The most common cause is diabetes. Having your blood sugar too high for too long a time can damage the nerves. Other … most common cause is diabetes. Having your blood sugar too high for too long a time can damage the nerves. Other …
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… fluid, and restores the proper balance of chemicals in the blood. There are two basic types of dialysis: hemodialysis … uses a man-made membrane called a dialyse to clean your blood. You are connected to the dialyse by tubes attached to … of the treatments. It can cause problems such as low blood pressure and blood clots in the dialysis access. It …
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… cancer, your chances of getting those cancers may be higher. And if you have two or three relatives who have had these cancers, your chances may be even higher. If you have a family history of these cancers, it … Having a family history means that you have one or more blood relatives with breast or ovarian cancer. They could …
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… is a condition that runs in families. It causes very high levels of cholesterol . This condition can cause a … a disorder. For example, your doctor may check for: Very high cholesterol levels. For example, LDL cholesterol might … mmol/L or more for an adult. footnote 1 A family history of high cholesterol. A family history of early coronary artery …
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… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … (coronary artery disease, heart attack) lipid problems (high cholesterol or triglycerides/fats) Before having …
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… add solid foods back into your diet. If you drink a lot of high-calorie liquid such as soda or fruit juice, you may not … or nausea. You may even vomit. If you drink a lot of high-calorie liquid such as soda or fruit juice, you may not … You could get an infection in the incision. You could get a blood clot in your legs ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or …
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… and oxygen. In a normal pregnancy, the placenta is attached high up in the uterus, away from the cervix. In placenta … have warning signs such as: Painless vaginal bleeding. The blood is often bright red, and the bleeding can range from … and oxygen. In a normal pregnancy, the placenta is attached high up in the uterus, away from the cervix. In placenta …
Medical tests
… measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The test can show how much tracer is absorbed by the … too much thyroid medicine, or another rare condition. A high uptake of tracer spread evenly in the thyroid gland may … too much thyroid medicine, or another rare condition. A high uptake of tracer spread evenly in the thyroid gland may …
Medications
… (G6PD) deficiency because it can severely damage your red blood cells leading to anemia (hemolysis). If you are of African or Mediterranean descent, you may be at higher risk for G6PD deficiency and you should be tested to … using this drug. Uses This medication is used to prevent high blood levels of uric acid from occurring in children …
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… formulations with preservatives must not be used for high-dose treatment or injected into the spine … or stopped by your doctor. Methotrexate (usually at high dosages) has rarely caused severe (sometimes fatal) blood/bone marrow problems (decreasing your body's ability …