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ALLERGY GUIDE |
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Allergy Treatment |
| Allergy skin test |
| Allergy treatments |
| Avoidance and environmental changes |
| Can children be tested? |
| Desensitization--injections |
| Do allergy shots have side effects? |
| How to choose an allergist |
| Medications |
| Preventing allergies |
| Radioallergosorbent test (RAST) |
| Tests |
| What are antihistamines? |
| What is the best method of testing for allergies? |
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Asthma |
| Can asthma be cured? |
| Exercising with asthma |
| How is asthma diagnosed? |
| Is asthma a psychological or emotional disease? |
| Medications for asthma |
| What causes asthma? |
| What is asthma? |
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General Allergy Information |
| Allergic headaches |
| Allergic to poison oak |
| Allergies and mold spores |
| Allergies to drugs |
| Allergies-heat/cold |
| Are there "non-allergenic" dogs? |
| Chemical sensitivity |
| Do I have an allergy or a cold? |
| Ear and sinus allergies |
| Food allergies |
| Hay fever |
| Insect bites and stings |
| Is chlorine allergy common? |
| Is tobacco smoke an allergen? |
| Milk allergy |
| Poison ivy allergies |
| Pollen |
| Ragweed |
| Skin allergies |
| So you've got hives? |
| What are allergies? |
| What are dust mites? |
| What causes an allergic reaction? |
| What is an allergy index? |
| What is anaphylaxis? |
| What is animal dander? |
| Who develops allergies? |
| Why do people get allergies? |
| Your home environment and allergies |
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CANCER GUIDE |
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Cancer - General Information |
| Alternative treatments |
| Can asbestos cause cancer? |
| Cancer and insurance |
| Cancer pain management |
| Cancer prevention |
| Cancer resources |
| Cancer surgery |
| Chemotherapy |
| Choosing an oncologist |
| Classification of tumors |
| Dealing with hair loss |
| Diagnosis |
| Family history |
| Is there a link between cancer and red meat? |
| Nutrition and cancer |
| Preparing for your first visit |
| Reducing your cancer risk |
| Risk factors |
| Screening and detection |
| The spread of cancer (metastasis) |
| Warning signs of cancer |
| What is a biopsy report? |
| What is cancer? |
| What is edema? |
| Who gets cancer? |
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Cancer Resources |
| Cancer support groups |
| Clinical counseling |
| Educational information |
| Financial assistance for cancer patients |
| Home care/hospice |
| Housing for cancer patients |
| Patient visitor programs |
| Survivor programs |
| Volunteer transportation |
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Men's Cancer Concerns |
| Cancer in men |
| Gleason score |
| Male breast cancer |
| Men's cancer screening |
| Prostate cancer |
| Prostate cancer - detection |
| Prostate cancer - risk factors and warning signs |
| Testicular cancer |
| Testicular cancer - detection |
| Ureteral cancer in men |
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Other Types of Cancer |
| Bladder cancer |
| Bone cancer |
| Bone marrow cancer |
| Brain cancer |
| Cancer of the eye |
| Cancer of the gallbladder |
| Childhood cancers |
| Colon cancer |
| Dysplasia |
| Esophagus cancer |
| Gastrointestinal cancer |
| Hodgkin's disease |
| Hurthle cell carcinoma |
| Kidney cancer |
| Leukemia |
| Liver cancer |
| Lung cancer |
| Lymphomas |
| Mouth, pharynx, and larynx cancer |
| Pancreas cancer |
| Rectal cancer |
| Renal carcinoma |
| Sarcomas |
| Stomach cancer |
| Throat cancer |
| Thyroid cancer |
| Ureteral cancer |
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Radiation Therapy |
| After radiation treatment |
| How is radiation used? |
| Self-care during treatment |
| Treatment risks |
| Types of radiation equipment |
| What about the side effects? |
| What is brachytherapy? |
| What is radiation therapy? |
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Skin & Cancer |
| Benign skin lesions |
| Melanomas |
| Moles |
| Prevention of skin cancer |
| Skin cancer |
| Solar keratosis |
| Sun and your skin |
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Stop Smoking |
| Effects on your health |
| How to quit |
| Laws and legislation |
| Secondhand smoke |
| Smokeless tobacco |
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Women's Cancer Concerns |
| About breast cancer |
| Breast cancer - detection |
| Breast cancer - risk factors and warning signs |
| Breast self-examination |
| Cancer in women |
| Cervical cancer |
| Endometrial cancer |
| Mammography |
| Mammography and breast implants |
| Mastectomies |
| Ovarian cancer |
| Ureteral cancer in women |
| Uterine cancer |
| Vaginal cancer |
| Vulva cancer |
| Women's cancer screening |
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CHILDREN'S HEALTH GUIDE |
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Childhood Illnesses |
| About constipation |
| Chicken pox |
| Childhood asthma |
| Childhood tonsillitis |
| Children's colds |
| Conjunctivitis |
| Croup |
| Diarrhea and vomiting |
| Ear infections |
| Fever |
| Flu in children |
| Measles |
| Mumps |
| Outer ear infection |
| Sore throat |
| Treating fevers |
| Viral infections |
| What is the stomach flu? |
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Children's Safety |
| Bike safety |
| Child restraint, safety belt, and bicycle helmet |
| Childproofing your home |
| Fire safety |
| In-line skating safety |
| Laws |
| Pedestrian safety |
| Playground safety |
| Poisoning |
| Preparing children for emergencies |
| Seat belts and car seats |
| Water safety |
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Information for Teens |
| Adolescent acne |
| Self-image |
| Sexual assault and date rape |
| Starting your menstrual cycle |
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Newborn Care |
| Bathing your baby |
| Breast-feeding |
| Caring for your infant's circumcision |
| Colic |
| Fathering an infant |
| Formula feeding |
| Infant car seats |
| Infant diaper rash |
| Jaundice |
| Mothering an infant |
| Spoon feeding |
| Weaning |
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Parental Concerns about Teens |
| Adolescent suicide |
| Divorce |
| Dropping out of school |
| Eating disorders |
| Family conflict |
| Gangs |
| Peer pressure |
| Runaways |
| School attendance and grades |
| Self-esteem |
| Sexual abuse |
| Signs of substance abuse |
| Stepfamily problems |
| Suicide warnings |
| Teen depression |
| Teen drug abuse |
| Teen involvement in cults |
| Teenage pregnancy |
| Teenage sexuality |
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Parenting |
| Battered child syndrome |
| Causes of nightmares |
| Children of divorce |
| Children's depression |
| Communication with your child |
| Daycare/babysitters |
| Emergency and backup childcare |
| How to choose a pediatrician |
| Immunization schedule/vaccinations |
| Improving your parenting skills |
| Latchkey kids |
| Nonprescription medicine and children |
| Normal sleep patterns |
| Nutrition and your child's growth |
| Parenting your adolescent |
| Teething |
| Toilet training |
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Pediatric Emergencies |
| Allergic reactions |
| Bleeding |
| Broken bones in children |
| Burns |
| Childhood sports injuries |
| Childhood sprains |
| Children and nosebleeds |
| Children with muscle cramps |
| Dental injury |
| Falls |
| Insect stings |
| Pediatric animal bites |
| Pediatric choking |
| Pediatric head injury |
| Pulled muscles in children |
| Sunburns |
| What is rheumatic fever? |
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Pediatrics |
| Allergies: hay fever |
| Attention Deficit Disorder |
| Autism |
| Childhood allergies |
| Childhood headaches |
| Childhood laryngitis |
| Childhood obesity |
| Children and lice |
| Cluster headaches |
| Diagnosing and treating autism |
| Down's syndrome |
| Dyslexia |
| External worms |
| Hyperactivity |
| Migraine headaches |
| Muscular dystrophy in children |
| Reye's syndrome |
| Ringworm |
| Ringworms |
| Scoliosis |
| Sleeplessness |
| Spinal meningitis |
| Warts: facts |
| Wetting the bed |
| What is cystic fibrosis? |
| What is whooping cough? |
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CHIROPRACTIC CARE GUIDE |
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General Care |
| About chiropractic |
| Auto accidents |
| Benefits of chiropractic |
| Cars and your safety |
| Children |
| Chiropractic and insurance |
| Chiropractic and pregnancy |
| Chiropractic and the natural high |
| Chiropractic costs |
| Chiropractic education |
| Chiropractic physiotherapy |
| Chiropractic treatment methods |
| Chiropractic trivia |
| Do adjustments hurt? |
| Excess weight |
| Executives and stress |
| Feeling good |
| Female doctors of chiropractic |
| Frequently asked questions |
| Home Injuries |
| How chiropractic heals |
| How to avoid injury |
| How to select a chiropractor |
| Injuries on the job |
| Kids and food |
| Lifting heavy objects |
| Maintaining your health |
| Making chiropractic affordable |
| Nutrition |
| Pain relief without drugs |
| Relieving pain |
| Sleep and your health |
| Strains and sprains |
| Stress reduction |
| Summertime |
| The chiropractic exam |
| What about X-rays? |
| What is chiropractic? |
| What is subluxation? |
| Winter doldrums |
| Workers' compensation injuries |
| Your first visit |
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Chiropractic - General Symptoms |
| Acne |
| Asthma |
| Chronic headaches |
| Constipation |
| Dizziness/vertigo |
| Fibromyalgia |
| Insomnia |
| Migraine headaches |
| Neck pain |
| Neck stiffness |
| Pinched nerves |
| Senior citizens |
| Sinusitis |
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Chiropractic - Limbs |
| Arm and leg pain |
| Bursitis |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Numbness/tingling |
| Overuse injuries |
| What about my shoes? |
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Chiropractic - Lower Body |
| Diagnosing scoliosis |
| Knee and ankle |
| Perfecting posture |
| Slipped sacroiliac joints |
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Chiropractic - Spinal Disorders |
| About back pain |
| Disc-herinated/slipped |
| Exercises for the back |
| How to protect your back |
| Lower back pain |
| Sciatica |
| Spine and back care |
| Treating lower back injuries |
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Chiropractic - Sports |
| Aerobic heart rate facts |
| Exercise benefits |
| Sports and chiropractic |
| Sports Injuries |
| Stretching |
| Warming up |
| Working out |
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ChiropracticUpper Body |
| Correcting jaw pain and TMJ syndrome |
| Shoulder injuries |
| Shoulder pain |
| Whiplash/neck injuries |
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COSMETIC/PLASTIC SURGERY GUIDE |
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Breast Surgery |
| Breast augmentation |
| Breast lift |
| Breast reconstruction during mastectomy surgery |
| Breast reconstruction following mastectomy |
| Breast reduction |
| Correcting breast asymmetry |
| Correcting inverted nipples |
| Incisions in breast enlargement |
| Placement in breast enlargement |
| Safety of implants |
| Saline implants |
| Silicone implant information |
| What will happen during breast surgery? |
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Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery Concerns |
| Age spot removal |
| Alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic and lactic) |
| Am I a good candidate for cosmetic surgery? |
| Anesthesia and surgical facilities |
| Can I finance my surgery? |
| Computer imaging |
| How to choose a cosmetic surgeon |
| How to choose a plastic surgeon |
| Is cosmetic surgery safe? |
| New techniques for a natural-looking face lift |
| Will my insurance cover the cost? |
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Facial Surgery & Rejuvenation |
| Acne scar treatment |
| Bell's palsy correction |
| Cheek enhancements |
| Collagen and fat injections |
| Collagen for lip augmentation |
| Face lift |
| Fine wrinkles |
| Forehead lift |
| Gore-Tex® subcutaneous implants |
| Medium and deep facial peels |
| Scar correction |
| Scar revision |
| Skin concerns |
| Skin treatment/facial rejuvenation |
| Spider veins |
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Liposuction |
| Body contouring |
| Can the fat return? |
| Cellulite, what is it? |
| Is liposuction safe? |
| Liposuction considerations |
| Liposuction for arms and legs |
| Liposuction for men |
| Liposuction for neck and chin |
| Liposuction for stomach, hips, and thighs |
| Liposuction of the buttocks |
| What is liposuction? |
| What will happen during liposuction surgery? |
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Male Surgery |
| Male facial rejuvenation |
| Removal of the "spare tire" |
| Unwanted male breast enlargement |
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Other Available Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Procedures |
| Abdominoplasty |
| Chemical peel |
| Correction of protruding ears (Otoplasty) |
| Cosmetic removal of varicose veins |
| Mini tummy tuck |
| Neck lift |
| Permanent lip color and eyeliner |
| Skin-cancer-removal and reconstruction |
| Tattoo removal |
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Pediatric Plastic Surgery |
| Cleft lip |
| Cleft palate |
| Pediatric plastic surgery |
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Surgery of The Eyes |
| Bags under the eyes |
| Double-eyelid procedure |
| Droopy lids |
| Eyebrow lift |
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Surgery of The Nose |
| Crooked nose |
| Nasal hump |
| Nose surgery |
| Post-operative recovery of nose surgery |
| Reconstructive nasal surgery |
| Rounded nasal tip |
| Sinus conditions |
| Special techniques in nasal surgery |
| Surgery for breathing problems |
| What will happen during nose surgery? |
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DENTAL GUIDE |
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Cosmetic Dental Problems |
| Chipped, cracked, or worn teeth |
| Crooked or crowded teeth |
| Discolored teeth |
| Lost teeth |
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Cosmetic Dentistry |
| Bleaching |
| Bonding |
| Cosmetic contouring |
| Insurance coverage for cosmetic dentistry |
| Veneers |
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Crowns/Bridges |
| Advantages of bridges |
| Advantages of crowns |
| Cost comparisons |
| Insurance coverage for crowns and bridges |
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Dental Care |
| Chewing gum |
| Choosing a dentist |
| Controlling plaque |
| Dental floss |
| Dental rinses |
| Drill-less dentistry/air abrasion |
| Emergency first aid |
| Fluoridated water |
| Halitosis/bad breath |
| Home dental care |
| How and why to floss |
| Munchies |
| Nutrition |
| Prevention of tooth decay |
| Preventive checkups and cleanings |
| Proper brushing |
| Senior dental care |
| Tooth pain |
| Which toothbrush is right? |
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Dental Care for Kids |
| Dental care for infants |
| Dental care for kids |
| Infant tooth decay |
| Sucking the thumb |
| Thrush |
| Thrusting the tongue |
| Your child's first dental visit |
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Dentures/Partials |
| Advantages of dentures |
| Advantages of partials |
| Dentures, partials, or dental implants |
| Insurance coverage for dentures and partials |
| Speaking with new dentures |
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General Dentistry |
| Cosmetic dentistry |
| Dental X-rays |
| Extractions |
| Fear of dentists |
| Fillings |
| Fluoride treatments |
| Geographic tongue |
| Insurance coverage for general dentistry |
| Root canals |
| Services provided |
| Tooth fillings |
| Tooth grinding |
| Tooth sensitivity |
| Treatment of abcesses |
| Treatment of pain |
| What are abcesses? |
| What are sealants? |
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Oral Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Breakdown of roots |
| Chronic head, neck, and facial treatment |
| Corrective jaw surgery |
| Extractions |
| Impacted wisdom teeth |
| Insurance coverage for oral and maxillofacial surgery |
| TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) |
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Orthodontics (Braces) |
| Braces for adults |
| Braces for children |
| How braces straighten teeth |
| Insurance coverage for orthodontics |
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Periodontics (Gum Disease) |
| Bleeding gums |
| Corrective procedures |
| Effects of delaying treatment |
| Gum disease prevention |
| Insurance coverage for periodontics |
| Trench mouth |
| What is gum disease? |
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EAR, NOSE & THROAT GUIDE |
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Allergies |
| Allergic headaches |
| Ear and sinus allergies |
| Hay fever |
| Pets and pollens |
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Ears |
| About labyrinthitis |
| Aging and hearing loss |
| Air travel and your ears |
| Assistive listening devices |
| Brain tinnitus |
| Causes of hearing loss |
| Diagnosis of hearing loss |
| Ear infections-symptoms in children |
| External ear tinnitus |
| Fluid in your ears |
| Hearing impairment |
| Hearing preservation |
| Inner ear infections |
| Inner ear tinnitus |
| Meniere's disease |
| Middle ear infections |
| Middle ear tinnitus |
| Otosclerosis |
| Outer ear infections |
| Ruptured eardrum facts |
| Surgical restoration of hearing loss |
| Telephone amplifiers |
| Tinnitus facts |
| Tinnitus treatment |
| What is central auditory processing disorder? |
| What is hyperacusis? |
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General EN&T Information |
| Choosing an otolaryngologist |
| Otolaryngology overview |
| Pediatric ear, nose, and throat problems |
| What is an otolaryngologist? |
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Head |
| Blepharoplasty |
| Defining dizziness |
| Headaches and facial pain |
| Reducing dizziness |
| What can a doctor do for dizziness? |
| What causes dizziness? |
| What is vertigo? |
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Nose & Sinus |
| Adenoid surgery |
| Adenoids |
| Congested, runny nose |
| Endoscopic sinus surgery |
| Losing your sense of smell |
| Nasal reconstruction |
| Nosebleeds |
| Obstructions in the nasal cavity |
| Sinusitis |
| What are nasal polyps? |
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Throat & Neck |
| A lump in the neck |
| About laryngitis |
| Cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and larynx |
| Chronic cough |
| Hoarseness prevention and treatment tips |
| The thyroid diagnosis |
| Throat cancer |
| Tonsillectomy |
| Tonsillitis |
| Treatment of your thyroid lump |
| Vocal cord facts |
| Voice disorders |
| What are tonsils? |
| What is a thyroid gland? |
| What is strep throat? |
| When is a thyroid gland abnormal? |
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GENERAL HEALTH GUIDE |
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AIDS |
| Health care interventions |
| HIV testing |
| Pediatric AIDS |
| Prevention and education |
| Primary medical care |
| Safer sex methods |
| What is AIDS? |
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Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders |
| Information on Alzheimer's disease |
| Medical information |
| Obtaining identification bracelets |
| Related disorders |
| What is Alzheimer's disease? |
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Arthritis |
| Arthritis or rheumatism? |
| Arthritis symptoms |
| Gout |
| Lupus |
| Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Treating arthritis |
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Blood |
| Anemia |
| Blood donation requirements |
| Donating blood before surgery |
| Hypoglycemia |
| Sickle-cell anemia |
| Transfusions |
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Diabetes |
| About glucose |
| Associated foot problems |
| Complications |
| Defining diabetes |
| Diabetes and illnesses |
| Diabetes and pregnancy |
| Diabetic retinopathy |
| Diabetics and cholesterol |
| Dialysis |
| Diet |
| Eating out |
| Emotions and stress |
| Exercise |
| Food exchange facts |
| Food labels |
| High blood sugar info |
| High fiber foods |
| Insulin information |
| Kidney problems |
| Low blood sugar |
| Motivation tips |
| Oral medications |
| Planning your meals |
| Research |
| Should I eat carbohydrates? |
| Sugar substitutes |
| Sugars |
| Symptoms and risk factors |
| Testing blood sugar levels |
| Treatment strategies |
| Type I Diabetes |
| Type II Diabetes |
| What is gestational diabetes? |
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Digestive Problems |
| Constipation |
| Diarrhea |
| Diverticulitis |
| Food poisoning |
| Gallbladder disorders |
| Heartburn |
| Hemorrhoids |
| Hiatal hernia |
| Ulcers |
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Family Health |
| Annual check-up |
| Choosing a family doctor |
| Flu |
| Flu vaccinations |
| Strep throat |
| The common cold |
| When to see a doctor for flu |
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Family Safety |
| Child abduction |
| Children and the Internet |
| Children mistreated in public |
| Children witnessing domestic violence |
| Drowning |
| Emotional abuse |
| Gun safety |
| How does domestic violence affect children? |
| Neglect |
| Parental kidnapping |
| Responsibility to report abuse |
| Shaken baby syndrome |
| Signs of child abuse |
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First Aid |
| About appendicitis |
| About convulsions |
| Animal bites |
| Botulism |
| Broken bones |
| Chemical burns |
| Choking |
| Cuts and lacerations |
| Electric shock |
| Exposure to extreme temperatures |
| First aid for bleeding |
| First aid for insect bites and stings |
| Heat burns |
| Immediate treatment for a heart attack |
| Performing the Heimlich maneuver |
| Poisoning |
| Rescuing a drowning person |
| Salmonella |
| Staphylococcus |
| Traumatic shock |
| Trouble breathing |
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Fitness |
| Active nutrition |
| Aerobic and anaerobic exercise |
| Effects of exercise on sex |
| Effects on energy, life longevity,and stress |
| Fighting boredom |
| Target heart rate |
| Warming up and cooling down |
| What about muscle tone and figure? |
| Which exercise is best for you? |
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Hair Loss |
| Causes of baldness |
| Hair loss |
| Hair transplants |
| Scalp reduction |
| Treatment options |
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Headaches & Related Topics |
| Biofeedback |
| Body aches |
| Brain tumors |
| Cluster headaches |
| Common headaches |
| Diagnosis and treatment |
| Migraine headaches |
| Myths and mistreatments |
| Physical aspects of stress |
| Relieving pain |
| Tension headaches |
| When to see your doctor |
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Health Insurance |
| Benefits of health insurance |
| Disability insurance |
| Employer-provided insurance |
| Governmental health programs |
| How to check your coverage |
| Medicaid and supplemental insurance |
| Medicare supplemental insurance |
| Social Security coverage |
| Types of health insurance |
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Kidney & Urinary Tract |
| Blood in the urine |
| Incontinence |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections |
| Kidney stones |
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Lungs & Respiratory |
| Apnea |
| Asthma |
| Bronchitis |
| Emphysema |
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Marriage & Family Counseling |
| Child abuse |
| Family communication |
| Money problems |
| Spousal abuse |
| Stepparenting |
| Substance abuse and its effects on the family |
| Why marriages fail |
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Medical Tests & Procedures |
| Amniocentesis |
| Biopsy |
| Cardiac catheterization |
| Cholesterol testing |
| Colonoscopy |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
| HIV testing |
| Laparoscopy |
| Mammography |
| Pregnancy tests |
| Ultrasound |
| X-rays |
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Men's Health Concerns |
| About kidney infections |
| Alcoholism and men |
| Colon cancer |
| Coronary heart disease facts |
| Defining inguinal hernia |
| Disorders of the prostate |
| Enlarged prostate |
| Enlarged testicles |
| Gout and men |
| Hair transplants |
| How to conduct a testicular self-exam |
| Impotence |
| Men and STDs |
| Men's cholesterol levels |
| Men's health |
| Penile implant information |
| Prostate cancer |
| Sports injuries |
| The pill for men |
| Urethritis |
| Urinary tract infections in men |
| Vasectomy |
| Vasectomy reversal facts |
| What about premature ejaculation? |
| What is male-pattern baldness? |
| What is testosterone? |
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Nervous System |
| ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) |
| Brain tumors |
| Epilepsy |
| Multiple sclerosis |
| Parkinson's disease |
| Stroke |
| What is Alzheimer's disease? |
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Nutrition |
| Animal vs. vegetable protein |
| Artificial color additives |
| Calcium |
| Cancer and nutrition |
| Carbohydrates |
| Carbohydrates and glucose |
| Controlling your weight |
| Credentials of registered dieticians |
| Defensive dining |
| Definition and classification of vitamins |
| Diet and menstrual cycle |
| Essential nutritients |
| Fiber importance |
| Fluoride |
| Food groups |
| How diet affects moods |
| How fat is used |
| How protein affects growth and maintenance |
| How to choose nutritious foods |
| Hunger problems in the United States |
| Importance of water intake |
| Iodine |
| Iron |
| Lecithin and cholesterol |
| Magnesium |
| MSG |
| Nutrient density |
| Performance food |
| Pesticides |
| Potassium |
| Protein and energy |
| Radiation |
| RDA and protein |
| RDA/Food pyramid |
| Salt intake |
| Simple eating tips |
| Sodium |
| Starch and fiber |
| Sugar and starch |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin B |
| Vitamin C |
| Vitamin D |
| Vitamin E |
| Vitamin K |
| Water supplies |
| Zinc |
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Occupational Health Concerns |
| Asbestos exposure |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Drug testing |
| Lower back strain |
| Noise-induced hearing loss |
| Pre-employment physical |
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Organ & Tissue Donation |
| Answers to common questions |
| Signing a donor card |
| Transplant facts |
| Who can be an organ donor? |
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Pain Syndromes |
| Arthritis pain |
| Back pain/strain |
| Degenerative disk disease |
| Facial pain |
| Muscle injuries |
| Neck pain |
| Neuralgia |
| Non-cardiac chest pain |
| Pelvic pain |
| Phantom pain |
| Reflex sympathetic dystrophy |
| Sacroiliac pain |
| Sciatica pain |
| Shingles |
| Slipped disk pain |
| Spinal stenosis |
| Thoracic outlet syndrome |
| TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) |
| Whiplash syndrome |
| Work-related injuries |
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Parental Concerns about Teens |
| Divorce |
| Family conflict |
| Insecurity |
| Peer pressure |
| Runaways |
| School attendance and grades |
| Self-esteem |
| Sexual abuse |
| Signs of substance abuse |
| Stepfamily problems |
| Suicide warnings |
| Teen involvement in cults |
| Teenage pregnancy |
| Teenage sexuality |
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Pediatrics |
| Autism |
| Chicken pox |
| Croup |
| Diaper rash |
| Down's syndrome |
| Ear infections |
| Fever |
| Hyperactivity |
| Measles |
| Mumps |
| Normal sleep patterns |
| Reye's syndrome |
| Ringworm |
| Sleeplessness |
| Vaccinations |
| Viral infections |
| Wetting the bed |
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Prescriptions |
| Generic prescriptions |
| Prescription expiration dates |
| Prescription information |
| Transferring prescriptions |
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Rehabilitation |
| Amputation |
| Head injuries |
| Orthopedic rehabilitation |
| Pain management |
| Stroke and neurological rehabilitation |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| AIDS |
| Chlamydia |
| Genital warts |
| Gonorrhea |
| Herpes |
| Syphilis |
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Sleep Disorders |
| Nighttime cough |
| Sleep apnea |
| Snoring |
| Why you stop breathing when you sleep |
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Smoking |
| Effects on your health |
| How smoking affects exercise |
| How to quit |
| Laws and legislation |
| Secondhand smoke |
| Smokeless tobacco |
| Smoking during pregnancy |
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HEARING LOSS GUIDE |
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Causes Of Hearing Loss |
| Accidents |
| Aging and hearing loss |
| Causes of hearing loss |
| Genetics |
| Infectious causes |
| Noise levels |
| Otosclerosis |
| Presbycusis |
| Temporary hearing loss |
| Tinnitus |
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Effects Of Hearing Loss |
| Communication problems |
| Lack of speech development |
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Hearing Assistance |
| Assistive listening devices |
| FM systems |
| Hearing aids |
| Portable amplifiers |
| Signaling devices |
| Telephone relay Systems |
| Translators |
| Types of hearing devices |
| Voice carry over |
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Surgical Options |
| Cochlear implants |
| Perforated eardrums |
| Reconstruction |
| Surgical Implants |
| Surgical restoration |
| Tympanoplasty |
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Types of Hearing Loss |
| Conductive Hearing Loss |
| Neural or central hearing loss |
| Sensorineural hearing loss |
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What is Hearing Loss? |
| Degree of hearing loss |
| Diagnosing hearing loss |
| How you hear |
| Screening tests |
| Signs of hearing loss |
| What is an audiogram? |
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HEART CARE GUIDE |
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Cholesterol |
| Bad cholesterol |
| Children and cholesterol |
| Diet and cholesterol |
| Good cholesterol |
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Creating A Heart-Healthy Diet |
| Nutrition and the heart |
| Types of fat |
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Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm |
| Arrhythmia |
| Heart rhythm testing |
| Premature heartbeats |
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Exercise & Your Heart |
| Aerobic and anaerobic exercise |
| Strength building |
| Target heart rate |
| Which exercise is best for you? |
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Heart & Circulatory |
| Adult murmurs |
| Angina |
| Causes of high blood pressure |
| Childhood defects |
| Congestive heart failure |
| Coronary artery disease |
| Enlarged heart |
| High blood pressure |
| Mitral valve prolapse |
| Pacemakers |
| Palpitations (irregular heartbeats) |
| Passing out (syncope) |
| Risk factors for heart disease |
| Shortness of breath |
| Stroke |
| Treating high blood pressure |
| Varicose veins |
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Heart Attack |
| Diagnosing a heart attack |
| Heart attack risk factors |
| Preventing heart attacks |
| Recovery after a heart attack |
| Symptoms of a heart attack |
| What is a heart attack? |
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Smoking |
| Effects on your health |
| How to quit |
| Laws and legislation |
| Nicotine replacement (patches and gum) |
| Secondhand smoke |
| Smokeless tobacco |
| Smoking during pregnancy |
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Stress |
| Effects of stress on your heart |
| Stress |
| Stress reduction |
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Testing for Heart Disease |
| Cardiac catheterization |
| Echocardiography |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
| Exercise (stress) testing |
| Holter monitors |
| Nuclear medicine studies |
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Treating Heart Disease |
| Coronary angioplasty |
| Coronary atherectomy |
| Coronary bypass surgery |
| Coronary stents |
| Medication |
| Pacemakers |
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Home Health Care/Assisted Living Guide |
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General Information |
| About skilled nursing care |
| Adult day care |
| Assisted living options |
| Choosing respite health care |
| Defining congregate apartments |
| Exercise programs for seniors |
| Home physical therapy |
| Medical supplies |
| Paying Medicare and Medicaid |
| Senior center benefits |
| Volunteering |
| What about assistive devices? |
| What about case management services? |
| What are community mental health centers? |
| What is occupational therapy? |
| What regulations apply? |
| What transportation services are available? |
| Where should I go for help? |
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Home Health Care |
| About home chore services |
| Care for the bedridden |
| Choosing home care |
| Choosing nursing care |
| Defining home health care |
| Help with home maintenance and repair |
| Home health and service options |
| Hospice care |
| Long-term home health care facts |
| Nutrition service choices |
| Personal emergency response system options |
| What is Certified Home Health Agency care (CHHA)? |
| What meal delivery services are available? |
| What personal care services do I need? |
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Retirement Communities |
| Are meals provided? |
| Campus communities |
| Choosing a retirement community |
| Defining "active" retirement community |
| How much do retirement communities cost? |
| Independent and assisted living programs |
| Pets |
| Retirement community benefits |
| Retirement community homes |
| Senior activities and sports |
| What about housekeeper and chore services? |
| What health care facilities do retirement communities have? |
| What is a continuing care retirement community? |
| Who lives in retirement communities? |
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INFERTILITY GUIDE |
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Assisted Reproduction & Pregnancy |
| Choosing the sex of your baby |
| Egg donor and surrogacy programs |
| Genetics testing |
| In vitro fertilization |
| In vitro fertilization and gamete transfer (GIFT) |
| Multiple births |
| New technological advances |
| Preventing miscarriages |
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Coping & Support |
| After a miscarriage |
| Coping with the holidays |
| Dealing with your hormones |
| How can I help? |
| Insensitive comments |
| National support groups |
| Seeking therapy |
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Fertility/Reproductive Medicine |
| Artificial insemination and sperm banks |
| Birth control |
| Endometriosis |
| Immune treatments for fertility |
| Infertility - male and female |
| Laparascopy and hysteroscopy |
| Laser surgery |
| Male infertility and ICSI |
| Ovulation induction |
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General Information |
| Conception and the time of day |
| Dietary guidelines |
| Does age affect fertility? |
| Effective and safe lubricants |
| Elements that affect your ability to ovulate, conceive, and carry a
pregnancy to term |
| Exercise |
| Fertility-related herbs |
| General recommendations |
| How body fat affects fertility |
| How conception happens |
| How do I know if I have an infertility problem? |
| How do I know if I should see a specialist? |
| How long should it take to get pregnant? |
| How long should we try before we see a doctor? |
| Infertility |
| Infertility myths and facts |
| Infertility surgery |
