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… Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the blood cells. It's a type of leukemia in which the bone … and easy bruising or bleeding. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your past health and do a … Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation Cancer: Home Treatment for …
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… vaccines are usually available beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You … The vaccine is especially recommended for people who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza and those able to spread influenza to those at high risk. People at high risk of serious illness from …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … at the corner of your eye (near the nose) and apply gentle pressure. This will prevent the medication from draining … effects. Use of this medication for prolonged periods or in high doses may cause serious eye problems (such as high …
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… (transient ischemic attacks) or a previous stroke due to a blood clot and are at high risk for another stroke. It contains two medications: a … hemophilia, vitamin K deficiency, low platelets) low blood pressure (hypotension) heart problems (such as angina, heart …
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… and fill in the following information before and during your appointment to follow up on a health problem. Concerns … condition I have, such as instructions about monitoring my blood sugar if I have diabetes? Yes ___ No ___ Are there any … you have been keeping since your last visit, such as a blood sugar record if you have diabetes. Current as …
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… Delayed motor skills Learning problems Heroin or opioids High blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) Bleeding in the …
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… have a greater chance for problems in adulthood, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. If you smoke, ask …
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… Overview Some minerals are essential to your health. Essential minerals are sometimes divided into … relax and contract; important for nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood pressure. Milk and milk products; canned fish with bones …
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… piece of silicone sponge, rubber, or semi-hard plastic that your eye doctor ( ophthalmologist ) places on the outside of … cases. footnote 1 Chances for good vision after surgery are higher if the macula was still attached before surgery. If … or swelling in the retinal area may delay healing. The pressure of the scleral buckle can raise the fluid pressure …
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… and penetrated the eyeball. Note: Do not bandage or put any pressure on the eye. If an object has penetrated the … object is hard to remove, leave it in place for removal by your doctor. When an object is left in a wound, the chance … wound is not intact. Pain significantly increases when pressure is applied to the wound. Cuts …
