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… numbness/tingling of arms/legs fainting fast/irregular heartbeat symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, …
Medications
… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to prevent heart attacks in people with a certain type of heart disease … care professional. This drug may also be used for heart failure. It may also be used for kidney disease and to help …
Medications
… (such as change in the amount of urine) symptoms of heart failure (such as swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, … related drugs have caused blood clots to form, resulting in heart attacks and strokes. If you notice any of the …
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… or spend time in a waiting room. You can use your own device in your own home, which may help you feel more … for success. A day or two before your session: Choose the device you'll use. This might be a computer, a phone, or a … A few minutes before your appointment: Check your device. If it isn't fully charged, plug it in. Position the …
Medications
… This medication may rarely cause an inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) or heart failure. Get medical help right away if you develop chest … use. Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may …
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… exercises. Other non-weight-bearing exercises. Avoiding heart and blood pressure problems Autonomic neuropathy affects the heart and blood vessels. It may limit your ability to exercise. It increases your risk of having a heart attack (often a silent heart attack ) during strenuous …
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… including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, … those with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on … the heart’s valves which can lead to congestive heart failure or swelling of the lining of the heart. It is a rare …
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… emergency contraception: pills and the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Pills work well, don't cost a lot, and are … out the correct doses. A copper IUD is a small, plastic device that is inserted into your uterus. Copper wire is … you ever need it. Learn more Birth Control Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control Intrauterine Device (IUD) …
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… other health conditions: Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes. Diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as kidney failure, and leg and foot amputation. Prediabetes refers to …
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… recommend testing as needed. These health problems include: Heart disease and stroke. Your risk of heart disease and stroke is higher after menopause. This … and fat around the belly—all things that raise the risk for heart disease and stroke—also increase around this time. …