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Hyperglycemia and Diabetes for Parents
When blood glucose levels (also called blood sugar levels) are too high, it's called hyperglycemia. A major goal in controlling diabetes is to keep blood sugar levels as close to the healthy range as possible.
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Understanding Medicines and What They Do for Teens
Medicines can cure, stop, or prevent disease; ease symptoms; or help in the diagnosis of illnesses. This article describes different types of medications and offers tips on taking them.
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The Flu for Teens
Every flu season, millions of people across the United States come down with the flu. Get the facts on the flu, including how to avoid it.
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Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine? for Parents
The flu vaccine is a good idea for all families. It does not cause the flu, and it helps keep kids and parents from getting sick.
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Diabetes and High Blood Sugar for Kids
Too much glucose in the blood can be unhealthy, especially for kids with diabetes. Learn about diabetes and high blood sugar here.
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Keeping Track of Your Blood Sugar for Teens
To keep your diabetes under control, stay healthy, and prevent future problems, you need to keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range. To do that, check and track those levels regularly.
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Stomachaches for Parents
Kids can have stomach pain for lots of reasons - not all of them related to the digestive system. Here are some clues about what could be going on.
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When Blood Sugar Is Too High for Teens
For people with diabetes, controlling blood sugar levels is important. Having a blood sugar level that's too high can make you feel lousy, and having high blood sugar levels a lot can be unhealthy.
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Stomachaches for Teens
Lots of different problems can cause similar kinds of stomach pain - not all of them related to the digestive system. Here are some clues about what could be going on.
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Keeping Track of Your Child’s Blood Sugar for Parents
To keep blood sugar levels under control, you have to check them regularly. Learn about checking and recording your child's blood sugar levels.