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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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… or pharmacist promptly. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Remember that this medication has been prescribed …
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… increased thirst/urination This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Rarely, this medication may cause sudden, severe …
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… Testing every 3 to 5 years with an A1c test if you are at high risk. Yearly testing with an A1c test if you are at … South Asian descent. You have prediabetes . This means your blood sugar is above normal but is not high enough to be diabetes. You have high blood pressure . You have high cholesterol or other fats in your
Medications
… as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. Other Uses This section contains uses of this drug …
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… control pills and estrogen. These can increase the risk of blood clots in the leg, which may cause pain or swelling. Calcium channel blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure. These can cause leg swelling. Diuretics. These can …
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… have intense pain in your belly or rectum (bum) You have blood in your stool You have unexplained weight loss You … Which foods have fibre? You should eat foods that are high in fibre for overall heatlh. You can find fibre in most … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… metals) linked to cancer Nicotine dependence: nicotine is highly addictive, and results in withdrawal symptoms and … Cardiovascular health: vaping can impact arteries and blood vessels, which can increase heart rate and blood pressure Respiratory health: vaping can irritate the mouth, …
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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, …
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… nosebleeds during pregnancy. That's because there is more blood flow to the tissue inside the nose (mucous membranes) … This may also cause bleeding, especially when you brush your teeth. Your gums may be more swollen than usual. It may … nasal spray like oxymetazoline (Drixoral) before applying pressure may help stop a nosebleed. Be safe with medicines. …