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… because there are usually no symptoms. A home blood pressure monitor makes it easy to … pressure. Checking your blood pressure at home helps you work with your doctor to … manage your blood pressure. Checking it at home does not replace having it checked by …
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… Overview When you test your blood sugar, you learn your blood sugar level at that time. But you can't … the time—especially overnight. A continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, can do that for you. …
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… Actionset Overview Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) occurs when the sugar … to function normally. Some medicines for diabetes can cause low blood sugar. Even mild …
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… Sickle Cell Disorders Sickle Cell Trait Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite Splenectomy Statins Stem Cell …
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… Your doctor may have you check the amount of protein in your urine at home. Increased protein is a sign that your kidneys are being damaged. To test your urine each day, use a simple test …
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… Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in … can happen if: You miss a dose of your type 2 diabetes medicine or a required dose of …
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… Overview Laboratory (lab) tests give your doctor information about your health. While these tests help give a clear idea of what's … or bad news? Maybe it's no news, if you had a test and then never heard back about the …
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… midwife may not know about. Newborn screening finds babies who may have one of these rare disorders. Finding and treating these disorders early … all and has one of these disorders. How do I find out the results of the screening? Your …
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… Actionset Overview Testing your blood sugar can help you manage your diabetes, especially if you're having trouble …
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… Actionset Overview Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during pregnancy. It helps you treat …
