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Hepatitis A

Patient information: Hepatitis A (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is hepatitis A? — Hepatitis A is an infection that harms the liver. The liver is a big organ in the upper right side of the belly. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus. When people have hepatitis A, the virus leaves their body in …

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Depression

Patient information: Depression (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is depression? — Depression is a condition that makes you sad, but it is different than normal sadness. Depression can make it hard for you to work, study, or do everyday tasks. How do I know if I am depressed? — Depressed people feel down most …

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Anemia caused by Low Iron (The Basics)

Patient information: Anemia caused by low iron (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is anemia? — Anemia is the term doctors use when a person has too few red blood cells. Red blood cells are the cells in your blood that carry oxygen. If you have too few red blood cells, your body does not …

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Headache in children (The Basics)

Patient information: Headaches in children (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What types of headaches do children get? — Headaches are common in children. Two of the most common types of headaches in children are: ●Tension-type headaches – Tension-type headaches cause pressure or tightness on both the left and right sides of the head. Tension headaches …

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Headache (The Basics)

Patient information: Headache (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate Are there different types of headache? — Yes. There are different types of headache. The 2 most common types are: ●Tension headaches – Tension headaches cause pressure or tightness on both sides of the head. ●Migraine headaches – Migraine headaches often start off mild and then get …

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Consitpation in children (The Basics)

Patient information: Constipation in children (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate How often should my child have a bowel movement? — It depends on how old he or she is: ●In the first week of life, most babies have 4 or more bowel movements each day. They are soft or liquid. ●In the first 3 months, …

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Constipation in

Patient information: Constipation in adults (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is constipation? — Constipation is a common problem that makes it hard to have bowel movements. Your bowel movements might be: ●Too hard ●Too small ●Hard to get out ●Happening fewer than 3 times a week What causes constipation? — Constipation can be caused …

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Diarrhea in Children (The Basics)

Patient information: Diarrhea in children (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate How often should my child have a bowel movement? — It depends on how old he or she is: ●In the first week of life, most babies have 4 or more bowel movements each day. They are soft or liquid. It is normal for some …

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Daytime Sleepiness

Patient information: Daytime sleepiness (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is daytime sleepiness? — Daytime sleepiness is feeling sleepy during the daylight hours, when most people are awake and alert. What causes daytime sleepiness? — Daytime sleepiness can be caused by: ●Not having good sleep habits – For example, not having enough time to sleep …

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Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea? — Sleep apnea is a condition that makes you stop breathing for short periods while you are asleep. There are 2 types of sleep apnea. One is called “obstructive sleep apnea,” and the other is called “central sleep apnea.” In obstructive sleep apnea, you stop breathing because your throat narrows or closes (figure 1). In central …