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Medications
… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when …
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… examination. Your doctor also may suggest tests, such as blood tests or imaging tests , to see if your symptoms may … had a viral infection, or took certain medicines for high blood pressure, you may be at increased risk. You or a family …
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… in different ways. Some children only have asthma attacks during allergy season, when they breathe in cold air, or … hormones , such as during the start of a girl's menstrual blood flow at puberty. Medicines, such as non-steroidal … Studies have found a link between obesity in children and a higher-than-average asthma prevalence. But the reason for …
Medical tests
… Done Results Test Overview During the first trimester of pregnancy, screening tests for … or trisomy 18 . First-trimester screening tests include: Blood tests. These measure the level of two substances in … a set of numbers. A positive result means that there is a higher-than-average chance that your baby has Down syndrome …
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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 …
Medical tests
… activities. Ambulatory means that you are able to walk during the test. This type of monitoring may also be called … certain activities. Find out what is causing chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or fainting. These may be symptoms of … certain activities. Find out what is causing chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or fainting. These may be symptoms of …
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… failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body needs. Failure doesn't mean that your … when the left ventricle cannot fill properly with blood during the diastolic (filling) phase. The ejection fraction … heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. High-output heart failure High-output heart failure can …
Medications
… the following very serious side effects: muscle stiffness high fever increased sweating fast heartbeat sudden … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … alkaloids, scopolamine) certain drugs for high blood pressure (such as clonidine, guanadrel, guanethidine) …
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… is that when you breathe it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, and … you lie inside a chamber that delivers oxygen under high pressure. This quickly reduces carbon monoxide levels in the …
Medications
… risk is increased when this medication is used with other "blood thinning" medications (such as aspirin, clopidogrel, … certain eye problems (hemorrhagic or diabetic retinopathy) high blood pressure infection of the heart kidney disease liver disease …
