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Medical tests
… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A potassium … holding on to potassium. A potassium level that is too high or too low can be serious. Abnormal levels may cause … potassium levels is done to look for the cause of a low or high blood potassium test result. How To Prepare In general, …
Medications
… Uses This product contains two medications used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open … other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do …
Medications
… drugs (including piroxicam) may rarely increase the risk for a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at … family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug … at any time while taking this drug. Older adults may be at higher risk for this effect. Stop taking piroxicam and get …
Medications
… drugs (including celecoxib) may rarely increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at … family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug … at any time while taking this drug. Older adults may be at higher risk for this effect. (See also Precautions and Drug …
Health topics
… If your shadow is shorter than you, then UV exposure is high. Wear protective clothing. This can include: … that doesn't wash out. Wear sunscreen, with an SPF of 30 or higher, every day. This includes summer and winter, on both … Like the sun, they can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer. Choosing a sunscreen If you can't avoid …
Medications
… in permanent hearing loss and balance problems. The risk is higher if you have kidney disease, if you are receiving high doses of this medication, if you use this drug for a …
Medications
… lungs and legs), dementia, and breast cancer. Some of these risks appear to depend on the length of treatment and other … attacks, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure) high blood pressure seizures migraine headaches asthma high blood levels of cholesterol/fats depression diabetes …
Health topics
… to make you less sensitive to insect stings and reduce the risk of a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ). Do not … past and had an allergic reaction to the sting , you have a high risk of having a similar reaction if you are stung … us her risk of having another similar reaction was fairly high, and we felt it was worth the cost and the bother of …
HealthLinkBC files
… not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to … encephalitis from measles is about 1 in 1,000 which is much higher than from the vaccine. It is important to stay in the … benefits and possible reactions for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or …
Health topics
… industrialized countries to developing areas of the world. High-risk areas for traveller's diarrhea include developing … regular diet again. Children 2 years old or younger are at high risk of dehydration from diarrhea. If your child has …
