1. Medical Encyclopedia A-Z
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    Acne AIDS Virus ARDS Alzheimers Disease Anthrax Angina Pectoris Arthritis of the Knee Asthma Arthritis of the Shoulder Autism ADHD   Back Pain I - Conditions Burns

2. Medical Encyclopedia A-Z
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    Acne AIDS Virus ARDS Alzheimers Disease Anthrax Angina Pectoris Arthritis of the Knee Asthma Arthritis of the Shoulder Autism ADHD   Back Pain I - Conditions Burns

3. Medical Tests and Tools A-Z
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  Abdominal MRI Abdominal Tap Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal X-ray ABO Blood Typing Acoustic Reflex Test ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) Test ACTH Suppression Test Activated Partial Thr

4. Medical Tests and Tools A-Z
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  Abdominal MRI Abdominal Tap Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal X-ray ABO Blood Typing Acoustic Reflex Test ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) Test ACTH Suppression Test Activated Partial Thr

5. Should I have my son circumcised?
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... In 1999, an expert group from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) looked carefully at the medical facts about circumcision. The AAP is an organization of doctors who specialize in chi...

6. Preparing children for medical tests
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Preparing children for medical tests Medical examinations and tests can be scary for children, so it is important to give them age-appropriate information. Ages 2 to 6 Children ages 2 to 6 ofte

7. Depression - Treatment Overview
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...ave been depressed, your doctor may want you to take these medicines even longer.   VitaDocs Medical Reference from Healthwise Last Updated: March 21, 2007 ...

8. Depression - Topic Overview
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...or the medicine to start working. Try to be patient and stay with your treatment.   VitaDocs Medical Reference from Healthwise Last Updated: March 21, 2007 ...

9. Building a relationship with your health professional
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...to care for yourself. Communicate your health problems. Give as much information as possible about your medical history and your current problems so that your health professional can be as accurat...

10. Osteoporosis - Exams and Tests
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A diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on your medical history, a physical examination, and a test to measure your bone thickness (density). During a physical

11. Bottle-Feeding - Credits
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...iate Editor Pat Truman Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine ...

12. Circumcision - Why It Is Done
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... Should I have my son circumcised? Circumcision is not medically necessary. There may be some slight health benefits for circumcised males. But medi...

13. First Aid Kit Contents
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...chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency. Be Prepared Almost everyone will need to use a first aid kit at some t...

14. User Review Policy
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The opinions expressed in the VitaDocs User Reviews are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training, and do not represent the opinions of VitaDocs. These member re

15. First Aid Kit Contents
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...chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency. Be Prepared Almost everyone will need to use a first aid kit at some t...

16. During an appointment with a health professional
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...tor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA Associate Editor Tracy Landauer Associate Editor Lisa Shaw Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, ...

17. Birthmarks - Credits
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...iate Editor Pat Truman Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics ...

18. Birthmarks - Treatment Overview
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... Other birthmarks do not fade. Only rarely does a birthmark need treatment because it is causing a medical problem with sight, breathing, hearing, speech, or movement. Birthmarks that grow...

19. Birthmarks - Topic Overview
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...irthmarks are not treated. Only rarely does a birthmark need to be treated because it causes a medical problem. This can be a problem with sight, breathing, hearing, speech, or movemen...

20. Osteoporosis - Credits
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...iate Editor Pat Truman Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine ...