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Medications
… used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. It works by blocking a chemical … the amount of sodium and water the body retains. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and … each day. The dosage is based on your medical condition (high blood pressure, heart failure), response to treatment, …
Health topics
… social, self-confident, and powerful. But after the "high" from the drug wears off, you may feel the opposite … medicines such as cough syrups and cold pills—to get high. What effects these drugs may have on your health … drugs with alcohol, you are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviours like drinking and driving or having …
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… canning at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the “boiling water bath” method to can high-acid foods. Plums or rhubarb are examples of high acid …
Health features
… can exceed 30°C (86°F), sometimes reaching the mid to high 30’s in some parts of the province. Too much heat can … or see the signs of heat stroke. Heat stroke signs include high body temperature, confusion, dizziness/fainting and … happens when conditions are dangerously hot and have a very high risk to public health. Environment and Climate Change …
Health topics
… seriously. In rare cases, if the bilirubin level stays high and isn't treated, it can cause brain damage called … 1 to 5 days after birth. A baby whose bilirubin level is high may: Get more yellow. Be sluggish and not suck well. Be cranky or jittery. Arch their back. Have a high-pitched cry. A high bilirubin level can be dangerous. …
Healthy eating
… Steps you can take 1. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and protein foods. … foods such as packaged snacks and sweets. 3. Limit highly processed foods. These foods and drinks are high in added sugar, sodium or saturated fat. They are often …
Health topics
… But if you have other compounding factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the … valve replacement surgery. Valve replacement surgery has a high rate of success and a low risk of causing other … heart attack. If you have a mechanical valve, this risk is higher, so you will take an anticoagulant called warfarin …
Health topics
… such as pseudoephedrine. The B vitamin niacin. The risk of high blood sugar from niacin lowers after you have taken it … medicines. Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes … such as pseudoephedrine. The B vitamin niacin. The risk of high blood sugar from niacin lowers after you have taken it …
Medications
… doctor right away. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, … this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. Tell your doctor if …
Medications
… (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not stop using this drug without … is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, …
