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  • Electronic Health Records for Parents


    Many health institutions digitally store their patients' health information. Learn about electronic health records (EHRs) and how they can improve health care.

  • Transitioning Your Medical Care: Sickle Cell Disease for Teens


    At a certain point, you'll no longer be able to see your childhood doctor. Here are tips for teens on making a smooth switch to adult sickle cell care.

  • Definition: Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c) for Teens


    The glycosylated hemoglobin test shows what a person's average blood glucose level was for the 2 to 3 months before the test.

  • Recipes for Teens With Celiac Disease for Teens


    These recipes are especially for kids who need a gluten-free diet. Kids who need a gluten-free diet must avoid foods that contain gluten, which is a type of protein found in many foods.

  • What's a Gynecologist? for Kids


    A gynecologist is a doctor who knows all about women's and girls' bodies.

  • What's a Rheumatologist? for Kids


    This special doctor deals with rheumatological problems (conditions that involve swelling and pain in muscles and joints).

  • What's a Tonsillectomy? for Kids


    Tonsils are those two bumps on each side of the back of your throat.

  • What's the ICU? for Kids


    Short for intensive care unit, this is a place in the hospital where people can recover from very serious illnesses, accidents, or operations.

  • What's a Bolus? for Kids


    For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).

  • What Does Amputate Mean? for Kids


    To amputate something is to remove something by cutting.

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