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… especially if you have used it for a long time or in high doses. To prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower … you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell … disease lung/breathing problems (such as COPD, sleep apnea) blood disorder (porphyria) drug or alcohol abuse This drug …
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… you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell … side effects, including: symptoms of a low magnesium blood level (such as muscle spasms, irregular heartbeat, … your risk for bone fractures, especially with longer use, higher doses, and in older adults. Talk with your doctor or …
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… kinds of bacteria and viruses may also play a role in causing the disease. Crohn's disease may run in families. Smoking puts you at a higher risk. What are the symptoms? The main symptoms of … Crohn's disease are belly pain and diarrhea (sometimes with blood). Losing weight without trying is another common sign. …
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… a baby's head to be oddly shaped. In rare cases it causes pressure on the baby's brain, which can cause damage. It is … may not be able to grow as fast as it should. If severe pressure builds up around the brain, it may cause brain … blindness, and developmental delays . But this severe pressure is rare. What causes it? Experts aren't sure what …
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… else use this checklist to examine your feet for you. Using this checklist can help you remember to examine all … that fit better. Blue or black areas can mean bruising or blood flow problems. Call your doctor to report them. … after 4 days. Calluses (hardened areas of skin) and corns (pressure injuries, usually found on or between toes) Show …
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… only people with permission can see it. The advantage of using a website provided by your health plan is that you can … in information. For example, you can type in results of blood pressure tests you do at home. And when you see your doctor …
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… E. coli , and most of them are harmless. But some can cause bloody diarrhea. Some strains of E. coli may also cause … your hands often, especially after handling raw meat and using the toilet. Cause You get an E. coli infection by … They will usually: Take your temperature. Take your blood pressure and measure your pulse rate. Look at your skin …
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… sunglasses can be burned if they're exposed to the high-intensity light of a welder's equipment (torch or arc) … of the eye that's usually white? This does not include a blood spot on the eye. Yes Redness in part of eye that's … under a running faucet. Use a kitchen sink sprayer at low pressure. Immerse your face in a sink or pan filled with …
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… of your baby's vital signs. These include temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and pulse rate. It may seem that … of your baby's vital signs. These include temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and pulse rate. It may seem …
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… conditions. For example, starvation or very low-calorie diets decrease your BMR, because you lose muscle as well as … by a region of your brain called the hypothalamus , your blood sugar (glucose) level, how empty your stomach and … fat in the abdomen while women store more in the hips and thighs. As women age, more fat is stored in the abdomen. Both …