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Understanding Asthma Medications
November 2016Asthma is a long-term disease that has no cure. The goal of asthma treatment is to control the disease. Good asthma control will: Prevent chronic…
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Do You Know Your ABCDEs?
November 2016Melanoma is one type of skin cancer. By doing a simple skin self-exam every month, you can improve your chances of finding a melanoma early.…
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When Your Child is Diagnosed: Questions For Your Healthcare Team
November 2016Parents of children with diabetes often have concerns about the disease, its impact on their family and how to keep their child safe and healthy.…
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When Should I Start Being Tested for Osteoporosis?
September 2016Q: When should I start having bone-density tests? A: A bone-density test tells you and your doctor if you have normal bone density, low bone…
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Do Women Have Different Diabetes Risk Factors?
July 2016Most risk factors for diabetes apply to both men and women: weight, inactivity, family history, race, age, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride…
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Is It Alzheimer's Disease?
June 2016More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of all cases.…
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