Home medical tests: why, when and how to do it yourself
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Home health tests can alert users of possible problems and allow people with chronic conditions to monitor their progress. They need to be used correctly and should not replace regular checkups. Available testing equipment will measure blood pressure, peak airflow, blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1995
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Carbon monoxide: how to protect yourself
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Carbon monoxide detectors cost between $35 and $80 and can prevent exposure to a poisonous gas that has no odor, color, or taste. Poisoning can be initially hard to detect because the symptoms occur gradually and are similar to those of a cold or flu.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1996
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