Blood pressure is a measure of pressure within your arterial walls, indicating the force of blood pushing against the blood vessel walls. The value itself is made up of two numbers called systole and diastole.
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Percocet is a combination drug consisting of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Percocet works as a pain reliever, fever reducer and calming agent. Although acetaminophen is widely regarded as being safe during pregnancy, the risks of oxycodone are less known.
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Skin infections and contact with irritating substances provoke inflammation and immune responses in the skin tissues. These responses often lead to the development of itching and eruption of fluid-filled blisters, or vesicles, in the affected skin areas.
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Bone spurs are caused by extra bone growth and can exist for years without ever causing any symptoms. In these cases, no treatment is required. However, they can also rub on nearby tissues, nerves and muscles and cause pain and swelling.
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Relief from nasal congestion caused by allergies or the common cold may be found through the use of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, an over-the-counter medication. This nasal decongestant works by constricting the flow of blood through the nasal passageways.
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The potential benefits of a pacemaker include normalized heart rhythm and improved quality of life. Physicians recommend pacemakers for patients in varying degrees of cardiac distress, so the potential benefits of a pacemaker will vary, as well.
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Cervical traction is a therapeutic tool used to pull or separate the vertebrae in the spine. According to "Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques,"
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Nicotine lozenges are an over-the-counter medication used as a nicotine replacement therapy. These lozenges are a smoking cessation aid in either 2mg or 4mg strengths that relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms. People who have their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking may prefer the 4mg strength lozenges.
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According to the American Institute of Stress, stress has many different causes, which can vary from person to person. A situation or condition that bothers one person might not worry another person at all.
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The American Heart Association defines an anticoagulant as a medication that prevents blood from clotting. Anticoagulants are given to people who are at risk for blood clots, people with artificial heart valves, and people with atrial fibrillation. Common anticoagulants include Coumadin and heparin.
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Bleeding can occur in any part of the eye, from the superficial external outer layer, the conjunctiva, to the lining of the back of the eye, the retina. Eye hemorrhages may cause no symptoms at all or cause total vision loss and severe pain, depending on the location.
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When women develop excess facial hair, the condition is called hirsutism. For some women, a little bit of facial hair is natural, albeit annoying. For others, it could signify an underlying health condition or hormonal imbalance.
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One in 5 people will get shingles, and the chance increases with age, particularly after age 50. With odds like that, knowing the symptoms of shingles is useful information to have. Shingles represents a reactivation of a virus called varicella-zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox.
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Before removing a suspected ovarian cyst, a gynecologist frequently requests additional tests, such as a sonogram and CA-125 blood test. The sonogram allows the doctor the get a better picture of your ovaries, allowing her to see the size of the cyst and its precise location.
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Itchy hands may be caused by a variety of skin conditions including psoriasis, poison ivy, chickenpox, winter itch, dry skin or eczema. Scratching your hands may feel satisfying, but dirt and bacteria underneath your fingernails can cause an infection on the skin.
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Smoking causes illness and death, among other disadvantages. It is the most preventable lifestyle factor affecting human health. Smoking harms every organ in your body. Your heart, blood vessels, lungs and fertility are all negatively affected by smoking and the chemicals in cigarettes.
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Burping occurs when gas from the stomach is expelled through the mouth, such as after a large meal or a fizzy drink. Other than the disapproving looks you might get, burps are usually nothing to worry about.
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Research shows drinking too much wine raises your blood pressure. It raises your blood pressure right away temporarily, according to the Mayo Clinic, but repeatedly drinking too much can raise your blood pressure long-term. On the other hand, some studies suggest wine protects against heart disease.
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There is nothing scarier for parents than watching their child choking and gasping for air. According to the New York State Department of Health, choking ranks fourth among the leading causes of unintentional death in children 5 and under.
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Getting a deep colon cleanse may be able to remove years of toxicity from your system, according to Dr. Edward F. Group at the Colon Cleanse and Constipation Resource Center. Your colon processes your food and helps you eliminate waste; it's natural to want to keep it as clean and functional as possible.
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