Medical Edge Newspaper Column

December 2012 Newspaper Column

December 7

• Melatonin Not Recommended for Children or Teens as Sleep Aid

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  Resource: Center for Sleep Medicine in Minnesota

• High Blood Sugar May Cause Noticeable Symptoms

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  Resource: Endocrinology in Minnesota

December 14

• Numerous Conditions Can Increase Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

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  Resource: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

• Losing Weight Can Have Big Impact on Those with Diabetes

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  Resource: Diabetes

December 21

• Before Hip Replacement, Consider All Options for Treating Hip Arthritis

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  Resource: Hip Replacement Surgery

• Even the Young and Healthy Benefit from the Flu Vaccine

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  Resource: Influenza (flu) vaccinations

December 28

• Close Monitoring Can Help Catch Complications from Neurofibromatosis Early

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  Resource: Neurofibromatosis

• Work Through Advance Care Planning Process with People You Trust

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  Resource: Primary Care Internal Medicine in Minnesota