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Getting Along With Your Teachers for Teens
Teachers can look out for you, guide you, and provide you with an adult perspective. Many are willing to answer questions, offer advice, and help with personal problems.
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Your Kidneys for Kids
You need at least one kidney to live. Find out why in this article for kids.
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Blood for Teens
Find out about the mysterious, life-sustaining fluid called blood.
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Peritoneal Dialysis for Parents
This medical treatment helps people with kidney failure. It can be done at home, often overnight, to take over the kidneys' job of filtering blood.
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Words to Know (Special Health Care Needs Glossary) for Parents
This glossary defines terms on health care, government benefits, learning, legal and financial matters, and more.
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Kidney Disease for Teens
Sometimes, the kidneys can't do their job properly. In teens, kidney disease is usually due to infections, structural issues, glomerulonephritis, or nephrotic syndrome.
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Hemodialysis for Teens
Hemodialysis is the type of kidney dialysis that doctors use most to take over the kidneys' job of filtering the blood. Find out more in this article for teens.
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Dialysis for Parents
Dialysis is a medical treatment that can take over the job of cleaning the blood when the kidneys can't.
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Dialysis for Teens
Dialysis is a medical treatment that can take over the job of filtering the blood until a person's failing kidneys heal or are replaced with a kidney transplant. Find out more in this article for teens.
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Health Insurance Basics for Teens
Taking charge of your own health care is a big step, and it can be a little overwhelming. Here's a quick crash course on insurance for teens.