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Diabetes

July 19, 2018

If you have diabetes, it means your body doesn’t make enough insulin, or it doesn’t use insulin the right way. Without enough insulin, sugar builds up in your blood instead of going to your cells to be used for energy.

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Depression

July 19, 2018

Depression is a medical illness like diabetes or high blood pressure. It affects about 17% or people at some time in their lives. It’s twice as common in women as in men.

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croup

Croup

July 19, 2018

Croup is a spasm (tightening of the muscles) around the larynx (voice box). This spasm causes frightening sounds. Your child will have a cough that sounds like a seal barking.

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Cholesterol

July 19, 2018

The purpose of this diet is to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and to reduce the risk of heart disease

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Chicken Pox (Varicella)

July 19, 2018

Chicken pox is very contagious, mild disease caused by herpes zoster virus. It can affect all ages, but most common in children.

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Calcium

July 19, 2018

Calcium is a mineral that helps keep your body healthy. Calcium is very important for infants, growing children and teens, and pregnant women.

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