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      High-potassium diet

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      Learn about the best foods to eat and how to prepare them to maintain a high potassium diet.

      Scoliosis: Understanding diagnosis

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      This page gives a brief introduction to the diagnosis of scoliosis. Usually a health-care professional doing a routine scoliosis check at the school will pick up on the problem, although sometimes a parent notices it first.

      Reading nutrition fact tables and food labels

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      High-magnesium diet

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      Treatment for scoliosis

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      Find out what type of scoliosis treatment might be needed for particular types of curves with the resource centre created by the Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

      Yoga

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      About scoliosis

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      Scoliosis is a condition that causes your child’s spine to curve sideways. Learn about the different types of scoliosis, some of its causes, and the risk factors that can increase your child's chance of developing a more severe curve.

      Is scoliosis surgery for you?

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      Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.

      Scoliosis: The physical exam

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      When assessing a child's scoliosis, several measurements may be taken. Learn about how Adam's test, balance, leg length and height are used in assessment.

      The cancer care team: Speech-language pathologist

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      Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a speech-language pathologist. Find out what a speech-language pathologist does and why you may need one on your health-care team.

      Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

      High-fibre diet

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      Kimberly's scoliosis story

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      Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

      Your fluid needs after a liver transplant

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      Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

      Low-sodium diet

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      Nutrition labels: Finding out about the food you eat

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      Learn how to read nutrition labels to help compare and choose products, and to make informed food choices.

      Magnesium-rich foods for children and teens aged 4 to 18 years

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      Learn about the best foods to eat to maintain a high magnesium intake through diet.

      Restricting fluids

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      Sometimes children need to restrict their daily fluid intake, often because of kidney problems. Learn ways to regulate your child's fluid intake.

      What happens if scoliosis is not treated?

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      Informed decision making is an important component of choosing whether to treat scoliosis. Learn about what can happen if scoliosis is not treated.

      Cancer resources

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      Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.

      Your fluid needs after a kidney transplant

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      JIA resources

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      Mental games to manage stress, discomfort or pain

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      The glycemic index and diabetes

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      Find out what the glycemic index is and how it factors in to your child's diabetes management.

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