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… Talk with your doctor or midwife during your pregnancy to find out your options. If you have a low-risk pregnancy—which means that you and your baby … at set times during labour. For example, in a pregnancy with no problems, the baby's …
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… and hopefully the development of new drugs to treat heart failure. Several … type of monitoring do I need? Heart failure drug or class of drugs Necessary monitoring ACE inhibitors …
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… Overview If you have pre-eclampsia , you will need regular examinations … An assessment of your fetus. This is done by: Monitoring fetal heart tones. Checking fetal …
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38e What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe a range of health and behavioural problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during …
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… Overview Cardiac devices include pacemakers and ICDs … (implantable cardioverter-defibrillators). Cardiac devices have very advanced features. … on your needs. Doctors check, or monitor, cardiac devices on a regular basis to make …
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… Overview There are several ways to measure your body's responses to exercise and other lifestyle changes. You may want to keep track … workout. You will probably exercise at the lower end of your target heart rate. As you …
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… Anxiety When You Have Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems Dilated … Anxiety When You Have Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems Dilated …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? Heart Failure: Should I Get an … for Heart Failure (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for … I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? Heart Failure: Should I Get an …