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If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be experiencing mental illness, here’s what to look…
If you have high blood pressure, you may need to wear an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. It takes and records…
Rh incompatibility is a mismatched blood type between a pregnant mother and the baby she is carrying.
Early detection is easier to treat and more likely to be cured, but PSA testing isn’t always accurate and can…
Doctors may use two methods – amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling – to see if your developing baby has genetic…
Preconception carrier screenings are pre-pregnancy tests a woman can have to determine if she or her partner are carriers of…
A pelvic ultrasound allows your doctor to see the space between your hips that contains the sacrum, tailbone, bladder, sex…
A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…
Infertility means a couple isn’t able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Infertility can affect…
Knowing your risk for heart disease can help you tackle potential problems. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, and more can…
Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure…
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that can be detected through prenatal screening.
A CT or CAT scan looks inside your head and neck. It can be used to diagnose many health problems…
Finding out that you are infected with HIV can be frightening. One way to fight your fear is to learn…
A lipid panel is a simple blood test to check your cholesterol levels. This test is important because cholesterol can…
A biopsy is a procedure to remove tissue, fluid, or a growth from your body to examine tissue or a…
An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test that allows a doctor to look inside your abdomen (belly).
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