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… How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Syphilis tests are done to … disease or condition before any symptoms appear. This increases the chance of finding the infection when it can be cured or …
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… Obesity and Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related Information Overview How does your weight … includes women who are obese. But being very heavy does increase the chance of problems. Babies born to mothers who are obese …
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… Hepatitis A On this page: Related Information What is hepatitis A? … and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor before you increase the amount of fluids you drink. Avoid alcohol and … you prepare or eat food. Related Information Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Handwashing Hepatitis B …
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… Device (VAD) for Heart Failure On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A ventricular assist device … of activity. For example, if you begin to walk, the device increases how much blood it pumps. Your doctor will tell you … long-term along with other heart failure treatments like medicines. What are the benefits of having a VAD? A …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Other Treatment Related Information What is premenstrual … Quitting Smoking Stress Management: Managing Your Time Medicines If you have moderate to severe premenstrual …
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… Back Pain During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most women develop back pain at … the strain off of your back. Soak in a warm tub, or apply heat or cold to your tired or achy back. Massage can help … the strain off of your back. Soak in a warm tub, or apply heat or cold to your tired or achy back. Massage can help …
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… test. Or your doctor may tell you to keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make … medicines and natural health products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your test. Your doctor … or if you are very sensitive to pain. Risks There is little chance of a problem from having a blood sample taken from an …
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… avoiding things that might cause an asthma attack and using medicines. Asthma treatment should help you achieve good … Smoking, vaping, and not using your inhalers correctly increase your chance of getting asthma attacks even if you have few or no …
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… On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines What is deep vein thrombosis … if it is in the calf. But a blood clot in a calf also has a chance of causing a pulmonary embolism. After the first time …
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… cars, fireplaces, powerboats, woodstoves, kerosene space heaters, charcoal grills, and gas appliances such as water … feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood … poisoning become more severe as the carbon monoxide levels increase. Women and children usually have fewer red blood …