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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story Related … About 2 years ago, Tony's doctor told him that he had a high risk for heart attack and that his cholesterol was high. So …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard … This can damage your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high …
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… Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in … early. Infections that aren't treated can raise your risk for a high blood sugar emergency. Take your medicines …
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… Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in … Infections that aren't treated can raise your child's risk for a high blood sugar emergency. Give your child's …
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… Pregnancy: Deciding Where to Deliver On this page: Overview … a choice of where to deliver your baby. Unless you have a high-risk pregnancy , you can decide to have your baby in a …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More On this page: … uterus. A pregnancy of twins or more is considered to be high-risk. Problems are more common in multiple pregnancies than …
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… High Blood Pressure: Using the DASH Diet Actionset Overview The DASH diet focuses on foods that are high in calcium, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients … goal is to lower your blood pressure and lower your risk of health problems caused by high blood pressure. Your …
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… Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview … Gaining too much or too little weight raises some health risks for you and your baby. Gaining too much weight when … later in life. That could mean that he or she will have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes . Gaining too much weight …
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… Pregnancy: Work and School Issues On this page: Overview … or activities that are very tiring may increase the risk of poor fetal growth, pre-eclampsia , or preterm labour … or a history of giving birth before your due date. High blood pressure or other signs of pre-eclampsia. Signs …
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… Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation On this page: … can find out the amount of lead in your blood. Avoid fish high in mercury. Limit high-mercury fish to no more than … footnote 2 An occasional airline flight doesn't pose a risk. But if you fly often on business or as an airline …
