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… switch surgery unless you are super obese (BMI of 50 or higher) and your weight is causing serious health problems. … to the lower portion of the small intestine. This is a high-risk surgery that can cause long-term health problems, … controls food drainage from the stomach. This surgery is high-risk and can cause long-term health problems. That's …
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… program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, … changes such as diet and exercise to keep people who are at high risk for diabetes from becoming diabetic. It may also …
Medications
… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, … regular use/abuse of alcohol, high levels of fats/triglycerides in the blood) You may experience blurred …
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… a health problem such as atrial fibrillation, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Smoking. Drinking too much alcohol. Your … per week , moderate if you have 3 to 6 drinks per week, and high if you have 7 or more drinks per week. Using …
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… stones are made of calcium compounds. Conditions that cause high calcium levels in the body, such as … have uric acid stones if you have: Low urine output. A diet high in animal protein, such as red meat. An increase in how … stones are made of calcium compounds. Conditions that cause high calcium levels in the body, such as …
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… of having risk factors for the disease. These include high blood pressure , diabetes , and high cholesterol . Losing weight and staying at a healthy … of having risk factors for the disease. These include high blood pressure , diabetes , and high cholesterol . …
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… of a pea, usually is not painful. Testicular cancer has a high cure rate. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recommends … self-examinations may be recommended for those who are at high risk for testicular cancer. This includes anyone who … of a pea, usually is not painful. Testicular cancer has a high cure rate. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recommends …
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… or not you will proceed with treatment. If you are taking high-dose corticosteroids, the biopsy result may not be … Biopsies done more than about a week after the start of high-dose corticosteroids may be falsely normal ( … or not you will proceed with treatment. If you are taking high-dose corticosteroids, the biopsy result may not be …
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… or hardening of the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Smoking. Being overweight. A … or hardening of the arteries. These things include: High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Diabetes. Smoking. …
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… a routine screening test for certain STIs if you have a high risk for infection. For example, you're at high risk if you're younger than 25 and sexually active, or … for people who are pregnant whether or not they have a high risk for infection. Some STIs don't cause symptoms, or …
