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… their spine, such as scoliosis. How is it diagnosed? During pregnancy, you can have a blood test (quad screen) and an ultrasound of the developing … your child to drink plenty of fluids and eat foods high in fibre, such as whole grains and fruits. This helps …
Health topics
… Disease Mitochondrial Diseases Mitochondrial Diseases Blood Disorders Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease Von … Peptic Ulcer Disease Other Diseases Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease Mad Cow Disease Ménière's …
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… to control pain, and you might get medicines to prevent blood clots. It is not unusual to have an upset stomach or … shoulder replacement surgery for people who have very high expectations for how much they will be able to do with … health problems, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic liver disease, and those who take corticosteroids …
Medical tests
… test detects antibodies to the Lyme disease bacteria in the blood. Lyme disease bacteria are spread by certain kinds of … results of an ELISA test. It is most often done to detect a chronic Lyme disease infection. Antibody testing should be … Headache and stiff neck. Muscle and joint pain. Symptoms of chronic Lyme disease infection include joint pain, …
Medications
… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent … to the effects of this drug, especially dizziness. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… softeners Ignoring the urge when you have to go Stress Pregnancy hormones A change in regular routine or travelling … have intense pain in your belly or rectum (bum) You have blood in your stool You have unexplained weight loss You … Which foods have fibre? You should eat foods that are high in fibre for overall heatlh. You can find fibre in most …
Medications
… (triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It may also help to lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL). … by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of … selexipag, a certain combination product used to treat chronic hepatitis C …
Medical tests
… results are reported as a lung clearance index (LCI). A high LCI value means that the lungs aren't working well. Why … problems. Find certain lung diseases, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Check a … some chest injuries, being very overweight ( obesity ), pregnancy, and loss of lung tissue due to surgery. Lung …
Medications
… health needs. Warning Leflunomide must not be used during pregnancy because it may cause serious harm (possibly death) … helps leflunomide leave the body and confirmed through 2 blood tests that the leflunomide levels are very low (see … exactly as prescribed. You may be instructed to take a higher dose for the first 3 days of treatment. Dosage is …
