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Constipation In Adults

Patient education: 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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Controlling Your Blood Pressure Through Lifestyle

Patient education: Controlling your blood pressure through lifestyle (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What does my lifestyle have to do with my blood pressure? — The things you do and the foods you eat have a big effect on your blood pressure and your overall health. Following the right lifestyle can: ●Lower your blood pressure …

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Lactose Intolerance

Patient education: Lactose intolerance (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is lactose intolerance? — Lactose intolerance is a condition that makes it hard for your body to digest milk and foods made with milk (called dairy products). If you have lactose intolerance and you eat dairy products, you can get diarrhea, belly pain, and gas. …

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Type 1 Diabetes

Patient education: Type 1 diabetes (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is type 1 diabetes? — Type 1 diabetes (sometimes called type 1 “diabetes mellitus”) is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses sugar. All the cells in your body need sugar to work normally. Sugar gets into cells with the help of …

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Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Health

Patient education: Calcium and vitamin D for bone health (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate Why are calcium and vitamin D important for bone health? — Calcium and vitamin D are important for bone health, because they can: ●Help keep bones strong ●Prevent bones from breaking easily, especially bones in the spine ●Help keep teeth healthy …

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Kidney Stones in Adults

Patient education: Kidney stones in adults (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What are kidney stones? — Kidney stones are just what they sound like: small stones that form inside the kidneys. They form when salts and minerals that are normally in the urine build up and harden. Kidney stones usually get carried out of the …

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Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency

Patient education: Vitamin B12 deficiency and folate (folic acid) deficiency (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What are vitamin B12 deficiency and folic acid deficiency? — Vitamin B12 and folic acid (also called “folate” or “vitamin B9”) are 2 different vitamins that your body needs to work normally. A “deficiency” means that your body does not …

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Nutrition Tips for Kids

Nutrition Tips for Kids HEALTHY EATING, Source: AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) Why is healthy eating important for my child? Many more children in the United States are being diagnosed with high cholesterol, or as overweight or obese. These conditions can cause many health problems for your child, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. These conditions can affect …

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Weight loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Patient information: Weight loss surgery (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is weight loss surgery? — Weight loss surgery, sometimes called “bariatric surgery,” is a surgery to help you lose weight. It works by making your stomach smaller. Some types of surgery also change the path food takes through your gut so that you take …

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Babies and Children

Patient information: Vitamin D for babies and children (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate Why is vitamin D important for babies and children? — Babies and children need vitamin D to grow normally and develop healthy bones. What can happen if babies and children don’t get enough vitamin D? — Babies and children who don’t get …