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… capacity and efficiency Improved systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements Reduced systemic inflammation … medications. Clients should be counselled to track their blood pressure if this is a concern. Exercise or physical … prescription for clients with cardiovascular conditions within chapter 29 to 31. Exercise and Acute Cardiovascular …
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… for twisting of the spermatic cord . This problem cuts off blood supply to the testicles ( testicular torsion ). Check … to the genital area. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor … to the genital area. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor …
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… or have changing work shifts, it can seem like there's nothing routine about your life. It's more of a chore to … that always contains your at-work essentials, such as: Your blood sugar meter and supplies. Medicines. Planned snacks … and make plans to deal with them. If you take insulin, think about using an insulin pump. Plan your meals and …
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… your back, this medication causes a significant increase in blood pressure. Your blood pressure will be monitored … of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a complete list of possible side effects. … more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness or clear vision until you can do …
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… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell … of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a complete list of possible side effects. … as clopidogrel, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen/naproxen, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/dabigatran) Aspirin can increase …
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… of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood vessel feels hard or soft. Changes in your heart rate … check your own pulse . You can check your pulse the first thing in the morning, just after you wake up but before you … 10 minutes) in beats per minute, according to age. Many things can cause changes in your normal heart rate, …
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… E. coli , and most of them are harmless. But some can cause bloody diarrhea. Some strains of E. coli may also cause … or other symptoms. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks you may have an E. coli infection, they will ask you … transfusions or dialysis . Can you prevent it? There are things you can do to prevent an E. coli infection. For …
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… arterial disease of the legs. In Leriche's syndrome, blood flow in the aorta is blocked in the stomach area. This blocks blood flow to the legs. In men, blood flow to the penis is also blocked. The following …
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… a scratched cornea may feel painful. It may feel like something is still in the eye. Most of these scratches are minor … at home. Check Your Symptoms Have you had an eye injury within the past week? Yes Eye injury within past week No Eye … of the eye that's usually white? This does not include a blood spot on the eye. Yes Redness in part of eye that's …
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… is a low number of platelets in 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 …
