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Health Care Providers: Optometrists for Parents
An optometrist is a doctor who examines eyes for problems, prescribes contact lenses and glasses and eye exercises, and diagnoses and treats eye diseases. They provide many of the same services as ophthalmologists, but they don't perform surgery.
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Health Care Careers (Video) for Teens
These videos help high school students get an idea of what's involved in some health and medical careers.
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Health Care Providers: Cardiologists for Parents
A cardiologist is a doctor who a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats medical problems that affect the heart and blood vessels.
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Health Care Providers: Pulmonologists for Parents
A pulmonologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats lung and airway problems. Many are also trained in critical care medicine.
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Health Care Providers: Hematologists for Parents
A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.
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Health Care Providers: Geneticists for Parents
A geneticist is a doctor who specializes in the study of genetics and family traits.
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Your Diabetes Health Care Team for Teens
It takes all of your team members — you, your parents, doctors, dietitians, and mental health pros — to help you take care of your diabetes.
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Health Care Providers: Physical Therapists for Parents
Physical therapists are movement experts who help people with prescribed exercises, hands-on care, and patient education.
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Bone Health After Cancer Treatment for Parents
Cancer medicines and radiation treatment can weaken bones. Find out what can help improve a child’s bone health after cancer treatment.
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Health Care Providers: Family Doctors for Parents
Family doctors, also called family physicians, care for patients of all ages and genders, from birth to the end of life.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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