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Your third trimester

… Your third trimester Last updated December 5, 2024 Overview … Learn what to expect in the third, and final, trimester of your pregnancy. Your third trimester lasts from week 28 until the birth of …

Using a Home Test Kit for Protein in Urine

… Urine On this page: Overview Overview Your doctor may have you check the amount of protein in your urine at home. Increased protein is a sign that your …

Diuretics and Potassium Supplements

… be prescribed. Do not start taking potassium supplements on your own. Talk with your doctor first to make sure it is safe for you. If you take potassium supplements, tell your doctor if …

Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones

… Overview Doing weight-bearing exercises throughout your life can help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you build strong bones as a young person. And they help you …

HTLV-1 Virus

… loss of bladder control or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is …

Gout Changing Your Diet

… Gout: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Gout is a form of arthritis … medicines have largely replaced the need to restrict what you eat. But making changes in your diet may still help with your gout. If you want to try …

Intermittent Claudication

… arterial disease do not have any symptoms. But if you do have symptoms, you may have intermittent claudication. People with … they rest. Sometimes, the leg may also cramp or feel weak. Your speed and whether you are walking uphill or downhill …

Thrombocytopenia

… the blood. Platelets are the cells that help blood clot. If you don't have enough of them, your blood can't clot well. That means it's harder to stop bleeding. What causes it? You may have low platelets because your bone marrow doesn't …

Medicines and Other Substances That Can Cause Symptoms of Depression

… (marijuana) can all cause symptoms of depression. If you think that your feelings of depression may be caused by a medicine: … Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine. Ask if you should stop taking it or take a different one. If you …

Pre-Eclampsia Checkups and Monitoring

… On this page: Overview Overview If you have pre-eclampsia , you will need regular examinations to assess whether your condition is becoming more severe. Your examinations …