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… them at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Examples of foods high in vitamin C include: red, yellow and green peppers, … Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood …
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… Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … also cause significant weight gain and a rise in your blood cholesterol (or triglyceride) levels, especially in … count personal or family history of diabetes heart disease high cholesterol/triglyceride levels breathing trouble …
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… BUN level rises. Heart failure , dehydration , or a diet high in protein can also make your BUN level higher. Liver disease or damage can lower your BUN level. A … your blood also tells how well your kidneys are working—a high creatinine level may mean your kidneys are not working …
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… stimulates the adrenal glands to release aldosterone. High levels of both renin and aldosterone are normally … aldosterone is present, your aldosterone level will be high while a renin level will be low. Usually a renin … Check for a tumour in the adrenal glands. Find the cause of high blood pressure or low blood potassium levels. This is …
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… A person with type 2 diabetes can have a normal or high level of C-peptide. A C-peptide test can also help find … too much insulin will have a low C-peptide level but a high level of insulin. An insulinoma causes the pancreas to … (hypoglycemia). A person with an insulinoma will have a high level of C-peptide in the blood when they have a high …
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… Not smoking. Managing other health problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Health Tools Health Tools …
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… Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron …
Medications
… health needs. Uses Inclisiran is used to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood. It should be used along with … works by improving how well your body gets rid of LDL cholesterol. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may …
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… that destroy cancer cells can also make potassium levels high. Many foods are rich in potassium, including bananas, … body, which can be dangerous. A potassium level that is too high or too low can be serious. Abnormal potassium levels … . Check to see whether treatment for too low or too high potassium levels is working. Check people with high …
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… back to a good blood level. When blood calcium levels get high ( hypercalcemia ), the extra calcium is stored in the … and they work in opposite ways: As blood calcium levels get high, phosphate levels get low, and the opposite is also … green vegetables, and fruit. Most people who have low or high levels of calcium do not have any symptoms. Calcium …
