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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic … and valuable test for looking at the breast. But it has a high rate of false-positive results. And it's not available … and valuable test for looking at the breast. But it has a high rate of false-positive results. And it's not available …
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… Keeping your blood sugar in a target range reduces your risk of problems from diabetes. These problems include eye … people can work toward lower numbers. Other people may need higher goals. For example, people who have severe complications from diabetes may have a higher target range. Those who are newly diagnosed or who …
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… liver, skin, or eyes. Sometimes sarcoidosis can cause high calcium levels in the blood. Sarcoidosis may affect how … your disease. Long-term use of this medicine, especially in high doses, can cause serious side effects. Other medicines … or planning a pregnancy, talk with your doctor about the risks involved. If you become pregnant, get regular prenatal …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radioactive iodine is a … Fatigue. Unusually low ( hypothyroidism ) or unusually high ( hyperthyroidism ) thyroid levels. If you have Graves' … Fatigue. Unusually low ( hypothyroidism ) or unusually high ( hyperthyroidism ) thyroid levels. If you have Graves' …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Tube-shunt surgery (seton … surgery that may occur right after surgery include: High pressure in the eye, causing the space in the front … surgery that may occur right after surgery include: High pressure in the eye, causing the space in the front …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radioactive iodine, … Fatigue. Unusually low ( hypothyroidism ) or unusually high ( hyperthyroidism ) thyroid levels. If you have Graves' … Fatigue. Unusually low ( hypothyroidism ) or unusually high ( hyperthyroidism ) thyroid levels. If you have Graves' …
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… may need tetanus immunoglobulin (IG) for a wound that is at high risk for developing tetanus. The immunoglobulin is usually … may need tetanus immunoglobulin (IG) for a wound that is at high risk for developing tetanus. The immunoglobulin is …
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… someone who has the pertussis bacteria can also put you at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early … spread of infection and the length of illness. People at high risk of serious illness who are in close contact with …
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… Coenzyme Q10 On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview … in a wide variety of foods, but levels are particularly high in organ meats such as heart, liver, and kidney, as … in a wide variety of foods, but levels are particularly high in organ meats such as heart, liver, and kidney, as …
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… such as arsenic, lead, copper and manganese. Nitrates High levels of nitrates have been found in a number of wells … and long-term health effects if they are consumed in high amounts. Other metals such as lead and copper can leach … are found in small quantities that are little or no risk to human health. For example, low levels of fluoride …