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Ears for Teens
Hearing is their main job, but it's not all your ears do. Find out all about them in this body basics article for teens.
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Basic Blood Chemistry Tests for Parents
Doctors order basic blood chemistry tests to assess a wide range of conditions and the function of organs.
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MyPlate Food Guide for Parents
The USDA's food guide icon is designed to make meal planning easy. Here's how to get MyPlate onto your table.
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Yoga for Stress Relief for Teens
Yoga can help reduce stress because it promotes relaxation, which is the natural opposite of stress. These tips for teens can help you tap into yoga's stress-reducing benefits.
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Your Kidneys for Kids
You need at least one kidney to live. Find out why in this article for kids.
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A to Z Symptom: Dizziness for Parents
Dizziness refers to feelings of lightheadedness, imbalance, or vertigo (the sensation that one’s surroundings are spinning or moving).
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Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) for Parents
A basic metabolic panel (BMP), commonly ordered as part of routine medical exam, is a set of blood tests that gives information about sugar (glucose) and calcium levels, kidney function, and electrolyte and fluid balance.
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Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) for Parents
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test helps evaluate kidney and liver function, sugar (glucose) and protein levels in the blood, and electrolyte and fluid balance.
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Your Ears for Kids
Now hear this! Here's an article about ears. Find out how your amazing ears do their amazing job.
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Carbohydrates and Diabetes for Teens
If you have diabetes, your doctor may have recommended keeping track of how many carbohydrates (carbs) you eat. But what exactly are carbs and how do they affect your blood sugar?