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… help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, your doctor may recommend you take fish … a prescription fish oil medicine. This medicine is a highly concentrated form of omega-3 fatty acids, which are … high triglycerides. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, called a blood thinner, do not take fish oil …
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… of physical activity on cardiovascular conditions, such as high blood pressure, click here . For more information on the … benefits of physical activity on lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, click here . For more …
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… Much Is Smoking Costing You? How Well Do You Bounce Back? Pregnancy Tools From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months What Is Your … Much Is Smoking Costing You? How Well Do You Bounce Back? Pregnancy Tools From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months What Is Your …
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… weakness in the muscles of the abdomen. Stop smoking. Chronic coughing from smoking increases the risk for … of the intestine is trapped very tightly in the hernia, the blood supply to that part of the intestine can be cut off … and whole grains in your diet each day. These foods are high in fibre and will make it easier to avoid straining …
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… Testing every 3 to 5 years with an A1c test if you are at high risk. Yearly testing with an A1c test if you are at very high risk. Diabetes Canada recommends testing every 3 years … South Asian descent. You have prediabetes . This means your blood sugar is above normal but is not high enough to be …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain blood disorder (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura - ITP) … heart attack), especially if your platelet counts are too high. Keep all medical/lab test appointments. Get medical … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… prophylaxis for hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C infection may be prevented or cured with … antiviral therapy. For more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against infection ( … 30 days following the contact with the source individual’s blood or other bodily substance The Provincial Court will …
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… medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse … blood pressure stomach/intestinal problems (such as chronic constipation, ileus, blockage, ulcerative colitis, … of this drug, especially the effects on heart rate. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse … high/low blood pressure intestinal problems (such as chronic constipation, ileus, ulcerative colitis, bowel … of this drug, especially effects on heart rate. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… history, especially of: breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure liver disease stomach/intestinal … and confusion can increase the risk of falling. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
