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… Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator On this page: Learn to … your blood sugar. But to control your blood sugar, you have to test it, says Rhonda O'Brien, a registered dietitian … how much activity you are getting. So what kinds of things should you look for when you test your blood sugar? "Look …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … can talk to your doctor about them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Lab Test Results: Units of Measurement On this page: Overview Overview Lab test results usually contain some type of unit of … they can be compared. Usually, but not always, the same test is reported in the same units no matter which lab did …
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… Pre-Eclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test On this page: Overview Overview … in the creatinine clearance value. The creatinine clearance test requires a blood sample and a sample of all the urine … in the creatinine clearance value. The creatinine clearance test requires a blood sample and a sample of all the urine …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … risk of miscarriage of the remaining fetuses. Early genetic testing ( chorionic villus sampling ) and fetal ultrasound …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview Overview If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional (if you … sugar level. Use this form to record the times that you should test and when to call your health professional for …
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… Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … body but did not cause anaphylaxis. If you have had allergy tests that found one or more sensitivities to insect stings, …
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… ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … child gets the right diagnosis. Your doctor may do some tests and ask you and your child questions to help rule out …
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… Circumcision: Should I Keep My Son's Penis Natural? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … comes from studies that look at how well treatments and tests work and how safe they are. For many reasons, some …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … you, ask you questions about your symptoms, and do some tests. An MRI scan is often used to confirm the diagnosis, …
