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Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary) for Teens
This glossary provides definitions for some common sports medicine terms.
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Hydrocele for Parents
A hydrocele is a pouch of fluid around the testicle inside the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns, especially preemies.
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A to Z: Hydrocele for Parents
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle within the scrotum.
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A to Z: Colic for Parents
Colic is defined as crying for more than 3 hours a day, for more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks.
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A to Z: Contracture of Tendon Sheath for Parents
Contracture of tendon sheath is a rare condition where the protective sheath surrounding a tendon tightens and grows thicker, which can limit movement in an affected joint.
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A to Z: Hereditary Angioedema for Parents
In this inherited condition, people can have attacks of swelling in the skin, airways, and intestines. Learn about hereditary angioedema here.
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Motivating School-Age Kids to Be Active for Parents
Being active is a key part of good health for all school-age kids. So how do you get kids motivated to be active, especially those who aren't gifted athletes?
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Dietary Tips for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis for Parents
Kids with cystic fibrosis have some special nutritional needs. Here's how parents can help them.
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What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Kids
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Find out more about a kind of diabetes called type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.
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Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for Parents
Children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis have arthritis in five or more joints during the first 6 months of illness. Treatments can help with symptoms, so children can live a full and active life.