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… stroke Last updated February 1, 2024 A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked (ischemic stroke) or … an initial or recurrent stroke. These risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Regular physical …
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… Uses This product contains two medications used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or … as kidney stones, renal failure) liver disease diabetes low blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular insufficiency) …
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… needs. Uses This combination product is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or … kidney disease liver disease diabetes low blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular insufficiency) …
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… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious …
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… gland. It is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, skin and eye … are important for salt and water balance and keeping blood pressure normal. Other Uses This section contains uses of … if you have used hydrocortisone for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you …
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… go away, fever, chills). This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Your doctor may control your blood pressure with …
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… Information Test Overview An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test checks the level of AFP in a pregnant woman's … Screening tests are used to see what the chance is that your baby has a certain birth defect. If a screening test is … , ovaries , stomach, pancreas , or liver—are present. High levels of AFP may also be found in Hodgkin disease , …
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… gout lupus If you have diabetes, furosemide may affect your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed … doctor. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. Your … Some products have ingredients that could raise your blood pressure or worsen your swelling. Tell your pharmacist what …
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… Information Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells … that fall to the bottom of the test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate. When inflammation is present in the … there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you to. How It Is Done A health …