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Ketogenic Diet for Seizures in Children A ketogenic diet is a special type of diet that causes the body to make ketones. The diet is very high in fat, and very low in carbohydrates. It includes enough protein to help your child grow. Why the diet is used The diet is sometimes
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Treating Aged or Sun-Damaged Skin What is photoaging? Too much sun exposure can cause premature aging of your skin. This premature wrinkling and skin damage from sun exposure is called photoaging. Photoaging is not like natural aging. It causes: Coarse, dry skin. Freckling and
What is VPI?
During speech, the soft palate (i.e., velum) closes against the back wall of the throat (i.e., pharynx), preventing air flow through the nose. Velopharyngeal insufficiency, or VPI, is a condition that occurs when the soft palate cannot close against the back wall of the throat
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Hormones During Pregnancy What is the role of hormones during pregnancy? Many hormone levels are affected in the body during pregnancy. Several hormones play major roles during pregnancy. These are: Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG). This hormone is made only during
