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Medications
… weakness, swelling of the face, stomach/abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, or yellowing eyes/skin. Taking this medication during pregnancy can cause birth defects, may lower your child's IQ, and may increase the risk of your …
Medications
… weakness, swelling of the face, stomach/abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, or yellowing eyes/skin. Taking this medication during pregnancy can cause birth defects, may lower your child's IQ, and may increase the risk of your …
Health topics
… agitation or psychosis (disordered thought processes). Low doses may make the person more comfortable by reducing … movement disorders that resemble Parkinson's disease, low blood pressure upon standing (orthostatic hypotension), … agitation or psychosis (disordered thought processes). Low doses may make the person more comfortable by reducing …
Healthy eating
… Dinner Evening Snack Cooked oatmeal 175 mL (¾ cup) 5 Low fat milk 250 mL (1 cup) 9 Strawberries 250mL (1 cup) 1 … dressing 15 mL (1 Tbsp) 0 Fruit salad 125 mL (½ cup) <1 Low fat milk 250 mL (1 cup) 9 Whole grain blueberry muffin, … BC dietitian. For additional information, see the following resources: Canada’s Food Guide …
Health topics
… Lack of enjoyment in activities Irritation and sadness Low self-esteem Not feeling connected to your pregnancy … depression, especially untreated, may experience the following: Unhealthy eating habits and poor weight gain Using … leading to potential harm to the unborn baby Premature and low birth weight babies Difficulty bonding or caring for …
Health topics
… Chromium may affect the eyes. There is a link between low chromium levels and increased risk of glaucoma. Chromium slows the loss of calcium, so it may help prevent bone loss … chromium supplements can lead to stomach problems and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Too much chromium from …
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… help prevent damage to your body. It also helps you prevent low blood sugar by letting you know when you need extra … mmol/L mmol/L Call your doctor if your blood sugar is below __________ mmol/L or above __________ mmol/L. Your test … sugar? What should I do if my blood sugar level is too low? What should I do if my blood sugar level is too high? …
Medical tests
… These tests are not thyroid hormone tests. High or low levels of thyroid hormones also can be signs of thyroid … after thyroid hormone tests to find the cause of high or low levels of thyroid hormones. High levels of these … if you have a goiter or symptoms of thyroid disease. The following tests may be done: Antithyroid peroxidase antibody: …
Health topics
… your children may experience during this stage. Image Back to school Learn about keeping your child safe and …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the area at the back of the baby's neck. An increase in the thickness can be … plasma protein A (PAPP-A). High levels of beta-hCG and low levels of PAPP-A may be related to certain birth …
