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… Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or think that you may be pregnant. Misoprostol may cause loss … in order to use this drug: 1) test negative for pregnancy within 2 weeks before starting treatment; 2) use effective … family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right …
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… How to Use a Breast Pump Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples Breathing Techniques for Childbirth Breech Position and Breech … Abuse Domestic Violence Domestic Violence: Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave Domestic Violence: Getting a … Pregnancy Heavy Menstrual Periods HELLP Syndrome High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy High-Risk Pregnancy Hormonal …
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… Basics What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea means that breathing stops for short periods during sleep. When you stop breathing or have reduced airflow into your lungs during sleep, … can be very tired during the day. The oxygen levels in your blood may go down, and carbon dioxide levels go up. It may …
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… return to normal and stay there. You will likely take a blood-thinner medicine (anticoagulant) to prevent blood clots … or for weeks or months. How long it lasts depends on a few things. These include how long you've had atrial …
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… rhythm. These pulses keep the heart pumping and keep blood flowing to the lungs and body. When the heart beats … Ventricular fibrillation may cause fainting within seconds. It can cause death if not treated. Emergency … when you first wake up or come to. But unless something else is wrong, these symptoms should pass pretty …
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… They include: Bruises ( contusions ). They occur when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, often from a … No Swelling or bruising Did you have swelling or bruising within 30 minutes of the injury? Yes Swelling or bruising within 30 minutes of injury No Swelling or bruising within 30 …
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… may include: Bruises ( contusions ). These occur when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, often from a … No Swelling or bruising Did you have swelling or bruising within 30 minutes of the injury? Yes Swelling or bruising within 30 minutes of injury No Swelling or bruising within 30 …
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… problem related to your weight, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Medicine may help you … doesn't work for everyone. If you don't lose weight within 4 weeks of starting the medicine, it probably won't … 8 months, I am now ready to see if medicines can add anything to the good habits I've tried to establish. I know the …
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… are most common in men older than age 65, people with high blood pressure, and people who smoke. AAAs sometimes run in … aorta), about 5 out of 100 people die during surgery or within 30 days. footnote 3 That means about 95 out of 100 people don't die during surgery or within 30 days. With an endovascular procedure, in which the …
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… the metal and on the part of the body that's stuck. Try breathing or blowing warm breaths on the area. If none of these things work, you may have to call 9-1-1 . After you're … the area is in the mouth or on the lips, avoid swallowing blood by sitting up and tilting the head forward with the …
