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Screening Tests

There are no clear-cut guidelines for when to screen for diabetes. Some experts recommend that everyone over age 45 be tested regularly for diabetes, although others do not feel this necessary in people without symptoms or risk factors. In fact, early screening may identify some people with impaired glucose levels that would eventually normalize. Such people might be treated unnecessarily with medications that pose a risk for high blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

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Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a person is treated immediately... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery

The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This guide describes the various stages... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

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Travel to Developing Countries: Traveling with Health Problems

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Heart Attack Diagnosis and Tests

When a patient comes to the hospital with chest pain, the following diagnostic steps are usually taken to determine any heart problems, and, if present, their severity.The patient will... Read more »

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