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… Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin … Vietnamese Certain foods and beverages can affect how your warfarin works. This handout will help you to plan your … can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other serious health problems. If your blood clots too much, …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A Pap test … of cells from the surface of the cervix is collected by your doctor. The sample is then spread on a slide (Pap … as a yeast infection. You have low estrogen levels after menopause that are causing the cells to change. You have …
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… Blood and Lymph System Learning Center Learn about your blood and lymphatic health Your blood and lymphatic system work together to keep … (CBC) . Sedimentation Rate . Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin . Iron Deficiency Anemia . …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … (chronic) sinusitis. They may get one infection after another because something blocks the flow of mucus from the … need to use these treatments for a long time. What are the risks of sinus surgery? Sinus surgery can lead to minor or …
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… and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells move easily through blood … Some people need regular blood transfusions to lower the risk of stroke and to treat anemia and other problems. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise …
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… . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your … are the most harmful to your baby. Visit the Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking guidelines to find out what a standard … are being used at the same time Genetics and many other factors For more information on pregnancy and alcohol …
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… need to take care of the incision as it heals. Caring for your incision may help lower the risk of problems like infection. Your doctor may have used … you shower, cover the bandage with a plastic bag or use another method of keeping it dry. If the incision is on the …
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… intensive care unit (NICU) staff are vital not only to your infant's health but also to your understanding of your infant's … you as well as function as a mediator between you and another person. Hospital Patient Advocates …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women after menopause. Combination HRT can rarely cause very serious … lungs and legs), dementia, and breast cancer. Some of these risks appear to depend on the length of treatment and other …
Medications
… Colistimethate - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do …
