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… of carbohydrates, you would count 3 carbohydrate servings. How to plan your daily amount Your daily amount of carbs depends on several things, such as your weight, how active you are, which diabetes medicines you take, and … dietitian or certified diabetes educator can help you plan how many carbs to include in each meal and snack. For most …
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… days and then feel worse again before the illness is over. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will request stool samples, … several, and send them to a laboratory for testing. How is it treated? Most people with healthy immune systems … during diarrhea, and they should not be used to rehydrate. How can you prevent it? You can help prevent the spread of …
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… markers can be found in other body fluids and in tissue. How do doctors use tumour markers? Tumour markers can show different things about cancer. Tests for tumour markers … diagnose cancer. Tumour markers also can be used to see how far cancer has spread (what stage it is). Doctors can …
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… and aches or pains in your lower back or belly. How is it diagnosed? Most cases of placenta previa are found … could injure the placenta and cause heavier bleeding. How is placenta previa treated? The kind of treatment you will have depends on: Whether or how much you are bleeding. How the problem is affecting your …
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… Klinefelter syndrome have language and learning problems. How is it diagnosed? Klinefelter syndrome usually is not … from amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can show when a baby boy has Klinefelter syndrome. So the … when a pregnant woman has genetic tests for another reason. How is Klinefelter syndrome treated? Males with Klinefelter …
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… right timing and technique to floss your child's teeth and how to teach your child to floss. Brush and floss your … until your child can do it alone. Your child can learn how to brush his or her own teeth at about age 3. Children … you brush your teeth at a proper angle , so he or she knows how to brush the right way. A good teaching method is to …
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… not imagining it. Research is ongoing to learn more about how chemo brain occurs and how to prevent and treat it. What causes it? Chemo brain may … be the only one who notices any change in your behaviour. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will listen to your …
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… cuts or wounds and who have close contact with one another. How does it spread? Staph bacteria can be spread by touching … or more widespread, you may have a fever and feel very ill. How is it diagnosed? Staph infection is diagnosed based on a … for signs of infection. For example, a chest X-ray can show a lung infection. How is a staph infection treated? The …
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… the possibility that SIDS may be caused by problems with how well the brain controls breathing, heart rate and … who die of SIDS seem healthy before being put to bed. They show no signs of struggle and are often found in the same position as when they were placed in the bed. How is it diagnosed? SIDS is named the cause of death only …
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… fits can still happen with other respiratory infections. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about your … chest X-ray may be done to check for other health problems. How is whooping cough treated? Whooping cough is often … treated in the hospital. This allows the doctor to see how well the baby copes with and recovers from coughing …