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Hypothyroidism Learning Center
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You develop chest pain or rapid heartbeat; You have an infection; Your symptoms get worse or do not improve with treatment; You develop new symptoms;
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The doctor should be called if signs of hypothyroidism or myxedema are present. Every child who has a decrease in rate of growth in height during childhood and adolescence should be tested to determine if the growth problem is caused by hypothyroi...
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The American Board of Internal Medicine offers many subspecialty certification opportunities for doctors who have completed three years of training and are Board Certified Internists.
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Pediatric endocrinologists specialize in the treatment of children and teens who have hormonal imbalances and problems with the glands that secrete hormones. After completing medical school, the physician receives at least three more years of training in a pediatric residency, followed by three or more years of training as a pediatric-endocrinology fellow..
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21....
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American pediatrician 1870–1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of "The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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