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Medical tests
… Potassium (K) in Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … High blood potassium levels may be caused by damage or injury to the kidneys. This prevents the kidneys from … High blood potassium levels may be caused by damage or injury to the kidneys. This prevents the kidneys from …
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… Colour Blindness On this page: … macular degeneration, cataracts, or diabetic retinopathy. Injury to the eye. Side effects of some medicines. What are … on a traffic signal. Eye Problems, Non-Injury Vision Tests Citations Community …
Medical tests
… Doppler Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … will lie on your back with your neck slightly extended. For head and neck scans, your head may be turned to one side. For an arm or leg scan, your …
Healthy eating
… K1 in the food we eat. How Much Vitamin K Should I Aim For? Age in Years Aim for vitamin K intake of micrograms (mcg)/day Stay below* mcg/day Men 19 and older 120 mcg *An upper limit for vitamin K has not been … romaine, raw, shredded 250 mL (1 cup) 61 Lettuce, butterhead (boston), raw, shredded 250 mL (1 cup) 60 Cabbage, raw, …
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… Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and … Drinking a cup of coffee or other caffeine-containing beverage during the day can cause sleeplessness. Caffeine can … Even the small amount of caffeine in decaffeinated beverages can interfere with sleep. Nicotine, which can disrupt …
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… Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis On this page: Overview Overview Until the … the penis only. Pulling the foreskin back too early can damage it and cause scar tissue to form. When you're able to … Circumcision Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Growth and Development, Newborn Male …
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… Healthy Habits for Kids On this page: Health Tools Topic … Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Take action: Quick Tips: Helping Your … Safety: Air Pollution Basic Dental Care Handwashing Teenage Sleep Patterns Safer Sex Safety Child Safety: Pets Child …
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… Babies' teeth usually start coming in around six months of age. Baby teeth are very important and your baby needs your … your baby's teeth. When your child is three years of age, increase the amount of fluoride toothpaste to a small … when he is very young, and brush with them when they are older. Healthy food helps build strong teeth, avoid sugary …
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… Sleep Apnea On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … feeling rested after a night's sleep, or waking up with a headache. If you have a bed partner, they may notice that … sleep apnea. Aging. Sleep apnea increases as people get older. Being male. Sleep apnea is more common in men. …
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… Tay-Sachs Disease On this page: Conditions Basics … build up in the nerve cells of the brain and cause damage. There are three forms of Tay-Sachs: Infantile … Juvenile Tay-Sachs. This affects children ages 2 and older and progresses more slowly than the infantile form. …
