Home Health Handbook -
Table of Contents
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Abdominal Gas |
3 |
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Appetite Loss (Anorexia) |
5 |
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Bleeding, external (External Hemorrhage) |
7 |
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Bleeding, internal (Internal Hemorrhage) |
9 |
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Breathlessness (Dyspnea) |
11 |
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Convulsions |
13 |
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Cramps, Abdominal |
15 |
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Delirium |
17 |
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Diarrhea |
19 |
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Dizziness (Vertigo, Loss of Equilibrium) |
21 |
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Eyes, bulging (Proptosis) |
23 |
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Drowsiness (Somnolence) |
25 |
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Fainting (Syncope) |
27 |
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Gait Changes |
29 |
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Hair Loss (Alopecia) |
31 |
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Itching (Pruritis} |
33 |
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Jaundice |
35 |
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Lumps, Breast |
37 |
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Lymph nodes, enlarged (Lymphedema) |
39 |
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Pallor |
41 |
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Sneezing |
43 |
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Speech Problems (Aphasia) |
45 |
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Stiffness of Joints (Rheumatism) |
47 |
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Weight Loss (Wasting) |
49 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Adenoid Disorders (Adenoidism/Adenoiditis) |
3 |
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Astigmatism |
5 |
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Conjunctivitis |
7 |
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Dentures and Dental Implants |
9 |
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Eye Degeneration (Macular Degeneration) |
11 |
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Farsightedness (Hyperopia) |
13 |
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Gum Inflammation (Gingivitis) |
15 |
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Headaches, Migraine (Vascular Headaches) |
17 |
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Hearing Loss, Sensory |
19 |
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Inner-Ear Infection (Labyrinthitis) |
21 |
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Laryngitis (Acute Laryngitis) |
23 |
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Middle-Aged Vision (Presbyopia) |
25 |
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Mouth Sores (Lichen Planus) |
27 |
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Nasal Polyps |
29 |
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Night Blindness |
31 |
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Periodontal Disease (Periodontitis) |
33 |
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Smell, Loss Of (Anosmia) |
35 |
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Spotted Tongue (Leukoplakia) |
37 |
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Thrush (Oral Candidiasis) |
39 |
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TMJ Syndrome (Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome) |
41 |
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Vocal Cord Nodules and Polyps |
43 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency |
3 |
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Anemia, Iron Deficiency (Hypochromic
Anemia) |
5 |
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Anemia, Sickle-Cell (Drepanocytic
Anemia) |
7 |
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Angina (Angina Pectoris) |
9 |
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Artery Hardening
(Arteriosclerosis) |
11 |
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Asthma (Bronchial Asthma) |
13 |
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Bronchiectasis |
15 |
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Bronchitis, Acute |
17 |
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorux) |
19 |
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Emphysema (Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
21 |
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Heart Attack, Acute (Acute
Myocardial Infraction) |
23 |
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Heart Failure – Congestive |
25 |
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Heart-Muscle Disease |
27 |
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Heart Rhythm Disorders:
Irregular Beats |
29 |
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Heart Rhythm Disorders: Slow
Beats |
31 |
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Heart Valve Disorders: Mitral |
33 |
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High Blood Cholesterol
(Hypercholesterolemia) |
35 |
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Marfan’s Syndrome
(Arachnodactyly) |
37 |
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Occupational Lung Disorders –
Chemical |
39 |
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Occupational Disorders –
Farmer’s Lung |
41 |
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Polycythemia Vera |
43 |
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Rheumatic Heart Disease |
45 |
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Sarcoidosis |
47 |
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Silent Angina (Asymptomatic
Cardiac Ischemia) |
49 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Anal Fissure |
3 |
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Appendicitis (Inflammation
of the variform appendix) |
5 |
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Carcinoid Syndrome |
7 |
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Colon Polyps, Hereditary
(Familial Polyposis) |
9 |
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Crohn’s Disease (Regional
Enteritis) |
11 |
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Diverticulosis, Acute |
13 |
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Esophageal, Outpunches (Esophageal
Diverticula) |
15 |
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Fatty Liver Disease |
17 |
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Gas (Flatus) |
19 |
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Heartburn (Gastroesophageal
Reflux) |
21 |
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Hemorrhoids (Anal Varicosities) |
23 |
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Hernia, Abdominal |
25 |
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Intestinal Bleeding, Hidden |
27 |
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Intestinal Strangulation |
29 |
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Gallstones (Biliary Calculus) |
31 |
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Liver Fibrosis (Hepatic Fibrosis) |
33 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Alport’s Syndrome (Hereditary
Nephritis) |
3 |
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Bartter’s Syndrome |
5 |
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Bladder Diverticula |
7 |
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Cystitis (Urinary Bladder
Inflammation) |
9 |
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Diabetes Insipidus (Pituitary/Nephrogenic
Diabetes) |
11 |
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Enlarges Prostate Gland (Benign
Prostate Hyperplasia) |
13 |
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Impotence (Male Sexual
Dysfunction) |
15 |
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Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis.
Renal calculi) |
17 |
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Klinefelter’s Syndrome |
19 |
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Nephrotic Syndrome |
21 |
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Premature Ejaculation (Inhibited
Orgiastic Control) |
23 |
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Renal Artery Disease |
25 |
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Retrograde Ejaculation |
27 |
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Turner’s Syndrome |
29 |
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Upper Back/Neck Pain (Cervical
Syndromes) |
31 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid |
3 |
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Arthritis, Traumatic |
5 |
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Back Strain |
7 |
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Benign Bone Tumors
(Osteochondromas) |
9 |
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Bursitis, Acute |
11 |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
13 |
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Footdrop (Plantar Flexion/Ankle
Drop) |
15 |
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Gigantism (Pituitary Gigantism) |
17 |
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Knee Cysts (Popliteal Cysts) |
19 |
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Low Back Pain (Lumbar,
Lumbosacral) |
21 |
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Osteomalacia (Vitamin D
Deficiency/Rickets) |
23 |
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Paget’s Disease (Osteitis
Deformans) |
25 |
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Pseudogout (Chondrocalcinosis) |
27 |
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Scoliosis (Idiopathic Scoliosis) |
29 |
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Gout (Gouty
Arthritis or Acute Crystal Arthritis) |
31 |
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Ruptured Disk (Herniated Disk) |
33 |
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Sprained Uncle |
35 |
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Uneven Limb Syndrome |
37 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Addison’s Disease
(Adrenocortical Insufficiency) |
3 |
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Alzheimer’s Disease (Dementia) |
5 |
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A-V Malformations (Arteriovenous
Tangle) |
7 |
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Brain Abscess (Cerebral Abscess) |
9 |
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Coma |
11 |
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Concussion |
13 |
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Diabetes - Type I |
15 |
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Diabetes – Type II |
17 |
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Facial Nerve Pain (Trigeminal
Neuralgia) |
19 |
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Hypoglycemia, Reactive |
21 |
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Mini-Strokes (Transient Ischemic
Attacks) |
23 |
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Multiple Sclerosis (Disseminated
Sclerosis) |
25 |
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Progressive Palsy (Steel-Richardson-Olszewski
Syndrome) |
27 |
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Sleep Disorders: Insomnia |
29 |
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Sleep Disorders – Narcolepsy |
31 |
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Sleep Disorders –
Nightmares/Terrors |
33 |
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Sleep Paralysis (Cataplexy) |
35 |
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Stroke (Cerebrovascular
Accident) |
37 |
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Tubal Pregnancy (Ectopic
Pregnancy) |
39 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Abortion |
3 |
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Amenorrhea |
5 |
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Breast Discharge (Mammary
Gland Discharge) |
7 |
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Breech Birth |
9 |
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Cervical Impotence (Cervical
Stenosis) |
11 |
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DES Daughters (Diethylstilbestrol
Exposure in Utero) |
13 |
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Endometriosis |
15 |
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Mastitis, Acute (Mammary
Infection, Acute Mastitis) |
17 |
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Mastitis, Chronic |
19 |
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Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea) |
21 |
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Menstrual Cycle, Normal |
23 |
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Menstrual Irregularities
(Oligomenorrhea) |
25 |
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Multiple Births |
27 |
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Pregnancy and Diet |
29 |
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Pregnancy and Exercise – 1 |
31 |
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Pregnancy and Exercise – 2 |
33 |
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Pregnancy Diabetes (Gestational
Diabetes) |
35 |
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Tipped Uterus (Uterine Prolapse) |
37 |
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Vaginitis |
39 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
3 |
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Asthma, Acute (Bronchial
Asthma) |
5 |
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Asthma, Allergic (Atopic or
Extrinsic Asthma) |
7 |
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Bluish Skin (Cyanosis) |
9 |
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Autism (Infantile
Psychosis/Kenner’s’ Syndrome) |
11 |
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Breath Holding |
13 |
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Cerebral Palsy |
15 |
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Clubfoot (Talipes Deformities) |
17 |
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Colic (Infantile Colic) |
19 |
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Congenital Heart Defects – 1 |
21 |
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Congenital Heart Defects – 2 |
23 |
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Congenital Malformed Esophagus |
25 |
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Crib Death (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome) |
27 |
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Crossed Eyes In Children (Strabismus) |
29 |
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Croup (Acute
Laryngotracheobronchitis) |
31 |
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Cystic Fibrosis – 1
(Mucoviscidosis) |
33 |
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Hyaline Membrane Disease |
35 |
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Middle Ear Infections (Otitis
Media) |
37 |
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Milk Allergy |
39 |
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Pyloric Stenosis |
41 |
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Undersized Head (Microcephaly) |
43 |
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Undersized Head (Microcephaly) |
45 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Acne (Acne Vulgaris) |
3 |
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Allergic Reactions – Eyes and Nose |
5 |
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Allergic Reactions – Mouth and
Throat |
7 |
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Allergic Reactions – Skin |
9 |
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Baldness – 1 (Alopecia) |
11 |
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Baldness – 2 (Male-Pattern) |
13 |
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Contact Dermatitis |
15 |
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Dermatitis, Localized and Winter |
17 |
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Exfoliative Dermatitis |
19 |
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Hay Fever (Seasonal Atopic
(allergic) Rhinitis |
21 |
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Hyperpigmentation |
23 |
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Impetigo (Impetigo Contagiosa) |
25 |
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Keloids (Fibroblastic Cutaneous
Overgrowth) |
27 |
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Pityriasis Rosea |
29 |
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Psoriasis |
31 |
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Warts, Genital (Condylomata) |
33 |
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Page |
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Medical
Advisory Board |
2 |
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Breast Cancer
(Carcinoma of Breast) |
3 |
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Mouth Cancer
(Oral Carcinoma) |
5 |
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Colon Cancer
(Carcinoma of Colon) |
7 |
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Endometrial
Cancer |
9 |
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Kidney Cancer
(Renal Carcinoma) |
11 |
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Larynx Cancer
(Laryngeal Carcinoma) |
13 |
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Leukemia,
Acute |
15 |
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Leukemia,
Chronic |
17 |
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Lung Cancer,
Uncommon (Oat-Cell Carcinoma) |
19 |
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Lymphomas (Non-Hodgkin’s
Lymphomas) |
21 |
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Neuroblastoma |
23 |
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Pharynx
Cancer (Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma) |
25 |
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Retinoblastoma |
27 |
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Rhabdomyosarcoma |
29 |
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Smoking and
Cancer |
31 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Aids (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome) |
3 |
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Amebiasis (Entamebiasis) |
5 |
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Blood Poisoning (Sepsis/Septicemia) |
7 |
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Chickenpox (Varicella) |
9 |
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Common Cold (Rhinitis,
Laryngitis, Pharyngitis) |
11 |
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Cytomegalovirus, Inclusion Disease |
13 |
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Desert Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) |
15 |
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Diphtheria |
17 |
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Endocarditis |
19 |
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Giardiasis |
21 |
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Herpes Encephalitis |
23 |
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Herpes, Genital |
25 |
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Hepatitis (Type A, B, Non-A. Non-B) |
27 |
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Lyme Disease (Lyme Arthritis) |
29 |
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Mononucleosis (Infectious
Mononucleosis) |
31 |
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Osteomyelitis |
33 |
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Pubic and Body Lice |
35 |
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Ringworm (Tinea/Dermatophyte
Infections) |
37 |
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Syphilis |
39 |
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Toxoplasmosis |
41 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Alcoholism-1 |
3 |
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Alcoholism-2 |
5 |
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Bulimia |
7 |
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Hallucinations |
9 |
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Narcissism |
11 |
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Pica in Adults |
13 |
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Psychosis-1 |
15 |
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Psychosis-2 |
17 |
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Pyromania |
19 |
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Sexual Promiscuity |
21 |
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Stress |
23 |
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Transsexualism |
25 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Burns - 1 |
3 |
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Burns - 2 |
5 |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- 1 |
7 |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- 2 |
9 |
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Choking |
11 |
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Convulsions and Seizures |
13 |
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Fractures, General Guidelines |
15 |
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Fractures - Beck and Spine |
17 |
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Head Injuries |
19 |
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Nosebleeds |
21 |
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Safety Checklist - Home |
23 |
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Shock |
25 |
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Smoke Inhalation |
27 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Brain and Spinal Cord - 1 |
3 |
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Brain and Spinal Cord - 2 |
5 |
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Eyes and Vision - 1 |
7 |
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Eyes and Vision - 2 |
9 |
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Immune System |
11 |
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Kidneys - 1 |
13 |
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Kidneys - 2 |
15 |
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Mouth and Saliva Glands |
17 |
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Nerves - 1 |
19 |
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Nerves - 2 |
21 |
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Reproductive System - Female 1 |
23 |
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Reproductive System - Female 2 |
25 |
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Reproductive System - Female 3 |
27 |
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Reproductive System - Female 4 |
29 |
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Reproductive System - Male 1 |
31 |
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Reproductive System - Male 2 |
33 |
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Reproductive System - Male 3 |
35 |
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Role of Weight and Diet - 1 |
37 |
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Role of Weight and Diet - 2 |
39 |
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Upper GI Tract - 1 |
41 |
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Upper GI Tract - 2 |
43 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Antibody/Immune Complex Assays |
3 |
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Bone Marrow Biopsy |
5 |
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Blood Glucose Testing |
7 |
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Blood Pressure Measurement |
9 |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis |
11 |
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·
Chorionic Villi Sampling/CVS |
13 |
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Chromosome Analysis |
15 |
|
·
Coronary Angiography |
17 |
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Cultures, Sputum and Throat |
19 |
|
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Exercise Stress Test |
21 |
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Hearing Tests |
23 |
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·
Lung Scan |
25 |
|
·
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
27 |
|
·
Mammography |
29 |
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·
Occult Blood Tests |
31 |
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Self-Examination - Breast |
33 |
|
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Semen Analysis |
35 |
|
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Tonometry |
37 |
|
·
Ultrasonography |
39 |
|
·
X-Rays - 1 |
41 |
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X-Rays - 2 |
43 |
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Page |
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·
Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Acupuncture |
3 |
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Antibiotics - Broad-Spectrum |
5 |
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Antibiotics - Potent |
7 |
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Antihistamines |
9 |
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Behavior Modification |
11 |
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Blood-Thinning Medications |
13 |
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·
Broken Bones - 1 |
15 |
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Broken Bones - 2 |
17 |
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Cardiac Pacemakers |
19 |
|
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Colostomy |
21 |
|
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Dilation & Curettage - D
& C |
23 |
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·
Diuretics |
25 |
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Group Therapy |
27 |
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Hormones - 1 |
29 |
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Hormones - 2 |
31 |
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Hypnosis |
33 |
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Laser Surgery |
35 |
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Nutrition Therapy - 1 |
37 |
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Nutrition Therapy - 2 |
39 |
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·
Organ Transplants - Heart
& Heart-Lung |
41 |
|
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Organ Transplants - Kidney |
43 |
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Painkillers |
45 |
|
·
Pain Therapy Clinics - 1 |
47 |
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Pain Therapy Clinics - 2 |
49 |
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Rehabilitation - Arthritis |
51 |
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Rehabilitation - Stroke |
53 |
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Relaxation Therapy |
55 |
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Sex Therapy - 1 |
57 |
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Sex Therapy - 2 |
59 |
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Shock Treatments |
61 |
|
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Steroid Medications - 1 |
63 |
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Steroid Medications - 2 |
65 |
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Surgery: Appendicitis |
67 |
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Surgery: Colorectal Disorders
- 1 |
69 |
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Surgery: Colorectal Disorders
- 2 |
71 |
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Surgery: Cosmetic -
Liposuction |
73 |
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Surgery: Foot - 1 |
75 |
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Surgery: Foo – 2 |
77 |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Aging and Nutrition - 1 |
3 |
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Aging and Nutrition - 2 |
5 |
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Caffeine |
7 |
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Cholesterol - 1 |
9 |
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Cholesterol - 2 |
11 |
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Diet and Diabetes - 1 |
13 |
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Diet and Diabetes - 2 |
15 |
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Fiber |
17 |
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Fluoride |
19 |
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Magnesium |
21 |
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Natural or Organic Foods |
23 |
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Potassium |
25 |
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Protein |
27 |
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Restaurant Eating |
29 |
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Salt |
31 |
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Zinc |
33 |
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Page |
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Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Finding a Primary-Care Physician |
3 |
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How to Get A
Second Opinion |
5 |
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Cutting Drug Costs |
7 |
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Preparing For A
Visit To The Doctor |
9 |
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Picking A Health Club - 1 |
11 |
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Picking A Health Club - 2 |
13 |
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When To Seek Genetic Counseling |
15 |
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Picking A Psychiatrist |
17 |
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Page |
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·
Medical Advisory Board |
2 |
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Over-Breathing |
3 |
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Anorexia |
5 |
|
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Giardiasis |
7 |
|
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Overactive Thyroid |
9 |
|
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Picking a Gynecologist |
11 |
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Picking a Plastic Surgeon |
13 |
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Picking a Pediatrician |
15 |
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·
Mitral Valve Prolapse |
17 |
|
·
Temporal Arteritis |
19 |
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·
TMJ Syndrome |
21 |
|
·
Hepatitis |
23 |
|
·
Masked Depression |
25 |
