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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Thyroid … that may be related to your symptoms and past health. High values High thyroid hormone levels ( hyperthyroidism ) may be …
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… Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … don't drink more than one alcoholic drink a day. Eat foods high in fibre to help avoid constipation. Don't smoke. If … smoking. Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fibre diet. Doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the …
Medications
… program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. … problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is important to prevent pregnancy while taking … your doctor right away. Uses Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood … for use in children younger than 1 year due to increased risk of side effects. Other Uses This section contains uses …
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… program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. … problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Linagliptin is a diabetes … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… and chew chopped foods. Follow these tips to reduce the risk of choking and food poisoning When preparing vegetables … Avoid grains mixed with foods that are common choking risks. For example, bread with nuts, large seeds or raisins …
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… That's a scary thought for anyone who is concerned about high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Plaque buildup can … With Change After a Heart Attack Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Angina … Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Bedrest in Pregnancy Beta-Blockers Biventricular Pacemaker Blood Clots …
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… Basics What is placenta previa? Placenta previa is a pregnancy problem in which the placenta blocks the cervix . … and oxygen. In a normal pregnancy, the placenta is attached high up in the uterus, away from the cervix. In placenta … things make you more likely to have it. These are called risk factors. You can't control most risk factors for …
Medications
… (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is important to prevent pregnancy while taking … your doctor right away. Uses Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps … decrease the absorption of this medication. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start …
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… cavity cancer or oropharyngeal cancer. What puts you at risk? Things that increase your risk for oral cancer include … around it, called a margin. Radiation therapy. This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. … around it, called a margin. Radiation therapy. This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. …
