Managing Your Medical Care
Managing Your Medical Care
Find tips on everything from taking care of your body to choosing the right health care providers.
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Keeping Yourself Healthy
How much sleep do I need?
Why exercise?
How much should I eat?
How many fruits and veggies?
How do I keep stress in check?
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Your How-to Basics
Do you know what to do in a health emergency? If you have a chronic condition, how do you make the shift to an adult doctor? Find out more here.
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Talking With Your Doctor
Talking with your doctor and asking questions helps keep you healthy.
Questions to ask
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Your Mental Health
Taking care of your mental health can help you feel good.
Finding low-cost mental health care
Going to therapy
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Be Prepared
When you are prepared, you can handle almost anything.
If you have a health condition
What to do in an emergency
Tests & Procedures Videos
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicines
Body Basics Library
- About the Body Basics Library
- Blood
- Bones, Muscles, and Joints
- Brain and Nervous System
- Digestive System
- Ears
- Endocrine System
- Eyes
- Heart and Circulatory System
- How the Joints Work
- Immune System
- Kidneys and Urinary Tract
- Lungs and Respiratory System
- Metabolism
- Mouth and Teeth
- Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Spleen and Lymphatic System
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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