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… Urine On this page: Overview Overview Your doctor may have you check the amount of protein in your … kidneys are being damaged. To test your urine each day, use a simple test kit that contains a urine testing strip … You can buy urine testing strips at most pharmacies and drugstores. The cost of the strips may not be covered by …
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… affective disorder (SAD). The most common light therapy uses a special type of light, called a light box. This is much brighter than a lamp or other light fixture in your home. Light therapy is easy and safe. It has few side … want to try dawn simulation. When you begin light therapy, your first response will show you whether you need to adjust …
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… Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? Decision Point You may want … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may want to … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about …
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… Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin Actionset Overview Carbohydrate counting can help you control your blood sugar. It helps you know the amount of sugar and … you eat. This is important because carbohydrates affect your blood sugar more than fats or proteins do. Learning how …
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… Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? Decision … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about …
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… Teen Substance Use Disorder: Choosing a Treatment Program On this page: … Overview The program you choose for your teen needs to view substance use as a primary disease … needs to be started during substance use treatment. Urine drug screens. The program needs to require that your teen …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Testing your blood sugar can help you manage your diabetes, … sugar rarely or not at all. Other people—such as people who use insulin—test it often. Talk to your doctor or diabetes …
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… Media and Your Child: Making Choices On this page: … family, and the wider world. But it's important to manage your family's use of digital media. Too much screen time can increase the …
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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated … when planning a pregnancy Smoking, alcohol and other drug use Unborn babies are susceptible to second-hand smoke, just …
