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Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes for Parents
Kids with type 1 diabetes can play sports and exercise at the same level as other kids.
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How Being Active Helps Kids With Type 1 Diabetes for Parents
Diabetes doesn't have to get in the way of exercise and sports competition. Like anyone else, kids with diabetes are healthier if they get plenty of exercise.
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Helicobacter pylori Infections for Parents
H. pylori bacteria can cause digestive illnesses, including gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
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Stool Test: H. Pylori Antigen for Parents
Doctors may order an H. pylori antigen stool test if a child has symptoms of a peptic ulcer, such as indigestion, belly pain, a full or bloated feeling, nausea, frequent belching, or vomiting.
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Peptic Ulcers for Parents
Bacteria cause most peptic ulcers. Usually, they can be cured.
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Alpha Thalassemia for Parents
Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing alpha globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.
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A to Z Dictionary for Parents
Brief descriptions of key diseases and conditions.
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Ulcers for Teens
Peptic ulcers are common, but mostly affect adults. Most can be cured.
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Words to Know (Heart Glossary) for Kids
Your heart beats and sends blood all around your body. Find out more about the heart, from A to Z, in this glossary.
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Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary) for Parents
This glossary provides definitions for some common sports medicine terms.