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What's an Optician? for Kids
An optician is the person you see when you go to buy your glasses that were prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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What's Insulin? for Kids
If someone has diabetes, they have trouble with a hormone called insulin.
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What's a Spinal Tap? for Kids
A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.
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What's Appendicitis? for Kids
Appendicitis happens when a part of the digestive system called the appendix gets inflamed or swells up.
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What Are Laxatives? for Kids
Laxatives are medicines that help you out when your bowels aren't moving.
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Hormones for Kids
Hormones are special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things, like grow up!
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What Is Lymph? for Kids
Lymph is a clear fluid that flows through its own vessels located throughout the body.
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What's an Allergy? for Kids
Achoo! Many things can trigger allergies, like pollen, certain animals, foods, or a bee sting.
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What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids
Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.
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What Is Gingivitis? for Kids
Got gums? Then you have to protect them against gingivitis, the word for gum disease.