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… Low Blood Sugar Level Record On this page: Overview Overview Use … level problem. Fill out a record each time this happens. Take the completed form(s) to the doctor. If you (or your … diabetes) is having low blood sugar problems, the diabetes medicine dose may need to be adjusted or the medicine may …
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… Types of Complementary Medicine On this page: Overview Overview Complementary medicine includes a wide range of therapies that some people … Ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, and traditional Chinese medicine also have practices that some people use along with …
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… Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Related … may ask your doctor if you can slowly stop or reduce your medicine. You and your doctor will need to weigh the … You have a lower risk of having a seizure after you stop medicine if: You haven't had a seizure in 2 years or more. …
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… GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … symptoms but for other reasons you can't or don't want to take the medicine. You have other symptoms, including asthma … doctor or pharmacist before you choose an antacid. Some are high in sodium (salt). And some antacids have aspirin in …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … the body. Serious health problems can be prevented through medicines and special treatments. Cystic fibrosis: Cystic … Your baby’s heel is pricked and a few drops of blood are taken and put onto a special card. Your baby may cry, but …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia … tissue is trapped inside the hernia and is cut off from its blood supply. FAQs What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical …
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… High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Test On this … The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is a blood test that finds lower levels of C-reactive protein … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … up your leg on a pillow when you sit or lie down. You may take over-the-counter medicines to relieve pain and … small incisions. Surgery has risks, including infection, a blood clot in the leg, damage to nerves or blood vessels, …
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… Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria On this page: Overview Why It Is … that there is no malaria infection. Blood smears are taken most often from a finger prick. Thick and thin blood … If a large percentage of blood cells is infected, medicine may be given directly into a vein (intravenously, …
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… Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … ulcerative colitis for 8 years. The risk of colon cancer is highest when ulcerative colitis affects the entire colon … of active disease. Severe bleeding requires ongoing blood transfusions. Slow growth or other serious …
