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… can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. What causes it? The cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy is … restrictive cardiomyopathy. For example, you may take medicines to get rid of too much iron in the heart muscle ( … If you have heart failure, you will probably take several medicines to slow the disease and help you feel better. Your …
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… chloride and in baking soda as sodium bicarbonate. Many medicines and other products also have sodium in them, … levels in the blood and urine to see whether conditions or medicines may be causing fluid or electrolyte imbalances. … medicines and hormones. Low urine sodium levels have many causes, such as heart failure, malnutrition, and diarrhea. Why …
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… heart may not pump as well as it should. LVH is usually caused by high blood pressure. It may also be caused by a … It can also help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Medicines and lifestyle changes are used to treat high blood pressure. It may take some time to find the right medicine or medicines for you. Work with your doctor by …
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… also say that what happened to them is not important, because they don't want to bore someone else with their … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… . How It Is Done Blood test A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… foods. You may find you don't like some of the foods you used to eat before you started making changes in your diet. … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
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… cord is injured, the nerve location and number are often used to describe how much damage there is. For example, a C7 … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Nancy …
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… include the valid reasons you aren't active and the excuses you make to avoid something you dislike or fear. Why … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… of bacteria that sticks to teeth. The bacteria in plaque use sugars in food to make acids. These acids can damage the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Arden Christen DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry …
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… Your baby's nails can be clipped when he or she is asleep. Use the same precautions. General guidelines for nail care … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine John Pope MD - Pediatrics Current as of: March 1, …
