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Hypoglycemic Unawareness Taking Steps to Stay Safe

Blood Pressure Screening

… to test it again when you are home. footnote 1 This is because your blood pressure can change throughout the day. And sometimes blood pressure is high only because you are seeing the doctor. This is called white-coat … to test it again when you are home. footnote 1 This is because your blood pressure can change throughout the day. And …

HIV Viral Load Test

… (copies/mL) of blood. Each virus is called a "copy," because HIV reproduces by making copies of itself … (copies/mL) of blood. Each virus is called a "copy," because HIV reproduces by making copies of itself …

Sperm Penetration Tests

… the cervical mucus. This test is not done very often because there are other fertility tests that give more … the cervical mucus. This test is not done very often because there are other fertility tests that give more …

Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control

… you may have a harder time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth … you may have a harder time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth …

Returning to Work With Low Back Pain

Gestational Diabetes Counting Carbs

… (carbohydrate) in the foods you eat. This is important, because carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than fats … (carbohydrate) in the foods you eat. This is important, because carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than fats …

Pregnancy After Age 35

… at age 35. 1 out of 40 at age 40. 1 out of 12 at age 45. Because of the increased risk as you age, your doctor or … at age 35. 1 out of 40 at age 40. 1 out of 12 at age 45. Because of the increased risk as you age, your doctor or …

Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

… feel pain in the area for the first week or so. You'll get medicines to control the pain. You will probably be able to … feel pain in the area for the first week or so. You'll get medicines to control the pain. You will probably be able to …

Asthma Peak Expiratory Flow and Personal Best

… now and then to see if it has changed. If it decreases, medicines may need to be changed or increased to prevent … now and then to see if it has changed. If it decreases, medicines may need to be changed or increased to prevent …