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… severe. Your examinations may include: Measurement of your blood pressure while lying down on your left side, standing … the base and top of your uterus (fundal height). Follow-up blood and urine tests. Questions to determine whether you … for monitoring pre-eclampsia. Often changes in the blood and urine occur before you start to notice physical …
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… as heart failure. Heart failure means the heart cannot pump blood normally. When the heart cannot pump blood well, the rest of the body may not get enough blood, oxygen, or nutrients. Cardiomyopathy can also lead to …
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… vein system and the veins in the esophagus enlarge to help blood flow through the liver. It also may be used to prevent … vein (varice). Banding the vein in this manner will cut off blood flow through the vein. It may be hard to use this … vein to close off and scar. When the vein is closed off, blood cannot flow through it. Risks Problems caused by …
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… specific health needs. Warning Zidovudine has caused severe blood problems including a decrease in red blood cells (anemia) and white blood cells (neutropenia). They occur more frequently in …
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… many lymphoblasts. Lymphoblasts are a type of young white blood cell. They usually become mature infection-fighting … grow out of control in the bone marrow, crowding out normal blood-making cells. The leukemia cells can make their way into the blood and travel to other parts of the body. This causes …
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… you can. Exercise indoors when air pollution levels are high. Wear a mask or scarf wrapped around your nose and … you can. Exercise indoors when air pollution levels are high. Wear a mask or scarf wrapped around your nose and …
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… sure your child is in a comfortable chair that is placed high enough so that he or she can see others eating. Young … sure your child is in a comfortable chair that is placed high enough so that he or she can see others eating. Young …
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… slightly lower than your hips. If your chair or desk is too high, use a foot rest to raise your knees. When driving your … slightly lower than your hips. If your chair or desk is too high, use a foot rest to raise your knees. When driving your …
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… the person. Trust that they have developed their own high values, ideals, and standards. Encourage … the person. Trust that they have developed their own high values, ideals, and standards. Encourage …
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… for that type of pollen. Stay inside when pollen levels are high. Watch local weather reports for pollen counts in your … after sunrise. They then begin to increase and are usually highest at midday and throughout the afternoon. They begin … for that type of pollen. Stay inside when pollen levels are high. Watch local weather reports for pollen counts in your …
