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… The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No … bacteria Military personnel Those living or travelling in a high risk area for meningococcal disease For information on …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results What Affects the Test … (SI units) 110–1500 picograms per millilitre (pg/mL) High values High levels of vitamin B12 can occur in liver disease (such …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A bilirubin … direct bilirubin measurements. When bilirubin levels are high, the skin and whites of the eyes may look yellow … sample will be needed if the baby's bilirubin level is high. Blood sample from a vein A health professional uses a …
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… vitamin B12: Vegan diet Vegetarian diets Anemia during pregnancy Anemia during a healthy pregnancy is common. Find out about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment: Anemia during pregnancy Anemia of chronic disease You may be more likely …
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… tobacco and are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the … combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin …
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… Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests … Or you may need to stay indoors when pollen counts are high. Manage your symptoms with medicine. Over-the-counter … caused by pollen, try to stay inside when pollen counts are high. It also helps to stay away from smoke. Being around …
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… may be as low as 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning or as high as 37.6°C (99.6°F) in the late afternoon. Your … are exposed to hot weather. Fever temperatures A fever is a high body temperature. A temperature of up to 38.9°C (102°F) … you. Are you pregnant? Yes, you know that you're pregnant. Pregnancy No, you're not pregnant, or you're not sure if …
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… called portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is high pressure in the veins that filter blood from the … This can cause veins to rupture and bleed. What puts you at risk? The more severe the liver damage is and the larger the … emergency. After varices have bled once, there is a high risk of bleeding again. The chance of bleeding again is …
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… in humans. Talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of treatment with this medication. Do not use this … is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A lactic … for energy and makes lactic acid. Lactic acid levels get higher when strenuous exercise or other conditions—such as … oxygen throughout the body. Lactic acid levels can also get higher when the liver is severely damaged or diseased, …
