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… the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in a sample of blood or urine. LH is produced by the pituitary gland . LH … with you in relation to your symptoms and past health. High values High luteinizing hormone values may mean: Ovaries are absent …
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… or infection. Doctors think diverticula form when high pressure inside the colon pushes against weak spots in the … have an infection or other problems. The tests may include blood tests or a digital rectal examination. They may also …
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… . Moderate if you have between 3 and 6 drinks per week. High if you have 7 or more drinks per week. Having more than … pancreas, nervous system, heart, and brain. Cause high blood pressure, depression, stomach problems, or sexual problems. …
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… not able to control the levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood. Find out how eating well and being physically active … that contribute to the progression of diabetes (such as high blood pressure and elevated hemoglobin A1c) and decrease the risk …
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… the body hold on to the salt it needs, and it keeps your blood pressure steady. Normally, the level of these hormones … radiation treatments. The use of certain medicines, such as high doses of ketoconazole. If you take a steroid medicine …
Medications
… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … liver problems dehydration use/abuse of alcohol low blood pressure high cholesterol history of yeast infections in the …
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… changes the levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood. This test checks for a condition in which large … a dose of dexamethasone, cortisol levels often stay very high in people who have Cushing's syndrome. Sometimes other … Examples include heart attack or heart failure, fever, poor diet, an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), …
Medications
… is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent …
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… with these key nutrients. Iron Iron helps the body make red blood cells, which is important for growth and brain … plant-based iron sources, pair iron-rich foods with foods high in vitamin C: Orange, grapefruit Kiwi, strawberry and … to get enough energy. To help lower fibre intake, try using refined grains such as white flour or white rice in …
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… (ALP) test measures the amount of the enzyme ALP in the blood. ALP is made mostly in the liver and in bone with some … D deficiency, or damaged liver cells. If the ALP level is high, more tests may be done to find the cause. The amounts … such as celiac disease . A lack of nutrients in the diet. An inherited bone disease called hypophosphatasia. …
