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What's Type 2 Diabetes? (Video) for Parents
Watch this video to see what happens inside the body when a person has type 2 diabetes.
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What's a Loop Ostomy? (Video) for Parents
Watch a short video to learn what a loop ostomy is and how it works.
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What's a Tear Duct Probe (Treating Tear-Duct Blockage)? (Video) for Parents
Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. A common procedure called a tear duct probe can open the blockage.
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What's an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? (Video) for Parents
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the dividing wall between the upper filling chambers of the heart.
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What's Type 1 Diabetes? (Video) for Parents
Watch this video to see what happens inside the body when a person has type 1 diabetes.
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What's Ear Tube Surgery (Myringotomy)? (Video) for Parents
A doctor might suggest ear tube surgery if a child gets many ear infections that don't clear up easily or the ear infections seem to be causing hearing loss or speech delay. Ear tube surgery can drain fluid from the middle ear, prevent future infections, and help the child hear properly again.
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What's a Double Barrel Ostomy? (Video) for Parents
Watch a short video to learn what a double barrel ostomy is and how it works.
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What's an End Ostomy? (Video) for Parents
Watch a short video to learn what an end ostomy is and how it works.
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Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors for Parents
Radioembolization is a procedure used to treat some kinds of liver tumors. A radioactive material works on the tumor, not the healthy tissue around it.
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Apnea of Prematurity for Parents
Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a condition in which premature infants stop breathing for more than 15 to 20 seconds during sleep. AOP usually goes away on its own as a baby matures.
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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