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When Your Child Has Anemia

… cell count (CBC). This is done to measure the amounts of different types of cells in the blood. When diagnosing anemia, … This is a treatment for certain types of anemia. The spleen stores extra blood and helps remove old RBCs from the body. … be a lifelong condition. In mild to moderate cases, regular visits with the healthcare provider are needed for routine …
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Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations

… AVMs. These are more likely to cause symptoms in different parts of your body. What causes spinal AVMs? AVMs are … your body. Your veins carry that blood, with its oxygen stores used up, back to your lungs and heart. But the … your body. Next steps Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your doctor: Know the reason for your visit and …
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Understanding Postpartum Blues

… to life with a newborn. But these feelings are very common. In most cases, they only last for 1 or 2 weeks after … that comes and then goes away quickly. Symptoms often occur 1 or 2 days after giving birth. They may feel very … accept help. Let friends and family help out with meals, shopping, laundry, or watching other children or the baby …
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Teens and Smoking: A Toxic Addiction

… than to quit. That’s because nicotine, a chemical in tobacco, is as addictive as cocaine or heroin. Being addicted is … you up to $234,512.50. “My friends smoke.” If friends offer you a cigarette, tell them you don’t want one. Tell them … nothing else to do.” Really? What about playing sports or shopping for clothes? What about playing music, reading a …
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Knees Are Casualties of Women's Sports

… Active women are at least twice as likely to suffer serious knee injuries as men. But it's not just athletes … in women are pivoting and landing from a jump. This is according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. … descends into the knee at an inward angle. When a person becomes extremely tired, as during an athletic event, the …
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