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… injuries or long-term health problems such as arthritis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Physiotherapy … are very severe or don't heal well, often because of poor blood flow to the area, can require extensive care. This may … if it is used too soon. Ultrasound therapy , which uses high-pitched sound waves to ease muscle spasms and relax and …
Medications
… medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps … (such as anaphylaxis) breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic … effects (such as dizziness) while using this drug. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
Medications
… and/or death in unborn babies that are exposed to it during pregnancy. If you or your sexual partner are or may be … medications (such as interferon, sofosbuvir) to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the … liver problems (such as autoimmune hepatitis) heart disease high blood pressure breathing problems pancreas problems …
Medications
… raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the … If taken daily as prescribed, these hormones prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) … tranexamic acid certain combination products used to treat chronic hepatitis C (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with …
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… Last updated November 1, 2021 People with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) are 5 to 10 times more likely … public, and the risk for dialysis-dependent clients is even higher. Physical activity is an important lifestyle … is a clinically significant reduction in resting systolic blood pressure for dialysis-dependent CKD clients. Exercise …
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… ischemic attack (TIA) is an event that happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced , … a health problem such as atrial fibrillation, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Smoking. Drinking … Asian descent. Being female. Having certain problems during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia. Having gone through …
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… water and salt and other minerals ( electrolytes ) in your blood. When your kidneys stop working, waste products, … People who have serious, long-term health problems, such as chronic kidney disease, are more likely to have a kidney … health problem such as kidney or liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, or obesity. You are …
Medications
… fast/irregular heartbeat. Uses Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps … vascular disease) breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney disease liver disease … stop this medication and tell the doctor right away. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
Medical tests
… ultrasound test uses reflected sound waves to see how blood flows through a blood vessel. It helps doctors assess … lungs. This problem is called a pulmonary embolism. During pregnancy, Doppler ultrasound may be used to look at blood … may be wrapped first around the calf and then around the thigh. The test may be done at several places on your leg. …
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… after they have been infected with the virus. You need a blood test to see if you have HCV. About 75% of people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may … Is hepatitis C virus curable? Yes. HCV is curable. Newer, highly effective drugs to treat HCV are covered by BC …
