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If you are at risk for low blood sugar levels because of diabetes or some other health condition, you need to keep some type of quick-sugar food with you at all times. These foods can quickly raise your blood sugar level. Eating quick-sugar food...
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Discusses blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test. Covers why and how it is done. Includes how to prepare for the test. Covers risks. Explains results of the test. Covers what affects results.
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Parents may be able to help prevent some spells by seeing that their child gets plenty of rest and feels secure. Here are some ways to help your child. Have regular rest times for your child during the day. Make sure that your child gets enough...
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When a loved one has schizophrenia, some people may worry about the person becoming violent. Schizophrenia alone rarely leads to violence. While threats and outbursts are more common, serious harm is rare. But there are some signs that a person is...
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A hallucination is a perception of something that is not really there. It can involve sight, hearing, taste, smell, or touch. For example, a person may hear voices that nobody else hears or may see something that nobody else sees. When someone you...
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If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from another person's blood. Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on medical gloves before applying pressure to the wound. If gloves...
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During your adolescent's yearly medical checkup, most doctors: Check your child's height and weight, body mass index, blood pressure, vision, and hearing. Listen to your child's heart and lungs. Also, the doctor will feel the lymph nodes and the...
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You may be able to prevent cold exposure by having emergency equipment with you if you do outdoor sports or activities. Your equipment may include: 2 or 3 fire-starting kits and a lighter. A pocketknife. A wire saw, to cut large pieces of wood for...
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Group B strep infection is caused by a type of bacteria. It's a different kind of bacteria than the kind that causes strep throat. You may have this kind of bacteria in your body. Sometimes it may cause an infection, but most of the time it doesn't...