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Health Signs for You

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated April 27, 2009

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How do you explain to a sick child in sign language what is wrong? Or, perhaps you or your child have just been diagnosed with a disease such as arthritis or diabetes, and you need to know the signs so you can explain it to your child.

Medical Sign Language

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Do you need to know how to sign the words associated with medical conditions, such as the sign for "fever?" Check one of the resources mentioned in this article.

Signs of Arthritis

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Have you or your child just been diagnosed with arthritis? Here are sources of signs for the words associated with arthritis.

Signs of Diabetes

Picture of a child getting an oral glucose tolerance testPhoto © A.D.A.M.
Have you or your child been diagnosed with diabetes? Here are sources of signs for the words associated with diabetes.
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