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… comments about the amount or type of food your child eats. Pressure to eat actually reduces children's acceptance of … habits can increase a child's risk for heart disease , high blood pressure , type 2 diabetes , or high cholesterol later …
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… of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes (generally above 10,000 feet/3,048 meters). … is also used with other medications to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain types of glaucoma. … This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood. Your doctor may recommend that you eat foods rich in …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right before or …
Medical tests
… endoscopy may be done to: Find what's causing you to vomit blood. Find the cause of symptoms, such as upper belly pain … GI tract, someone may change your position or apply gentle pressure to your belly. After the examination is done, the … away on its own without treatment. The risk of problems is higher in people who have serious heart disease. It's also …
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… disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when a … Things that can lead to this buildup include: Smoking. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Diabetes. A family history of …
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… Bone thinning (osteoporosis) in later life. Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases. Eating foods high in fat, sugar, and salt as a child can increase the risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) in …
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… eyes/skin. Your doctor will monitor for liver problems with blood tests. Tell all of your doctors and pharmacists if you … taking sunitinib because of liver problems (including high liver enzymes). Uses This medication is used to treat … as decreased vision) This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your …
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… the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a blood sample. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland . In … of FSH varies throughout a woman's menstrual cycle and is highest just before she releases an egg (ovulates). In men, … with you in relation to your symptoms and past health. High values High FSH values in a woman may mean: A genetic …
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… may also be used to treat various conditions such as blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, … medication is injected into a joint, be careful how much pressure you put on that joint, even if it is feeling … if you have used methylprednisolone for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you …
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… Information Test Overview An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test checks the level of AFP in a pregnant woman's … , ovaries , stomach, pancreas , or liver—are present. High levels of AFP may also be found in Hodgkin disease , … and then it slowly decreases. Values are generally slightly higher for black women than they are for white women. Values …