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In thIs Issue 10 going the distance a seattle woman treks 3,000 miles for complex kidney transplant at University of Maryland Medical center. 14 15 asthma or copd? a simple test can help determine which respiratory disease you have. medication matters cover story 6 5 Manage your prescriptions like a pro. rest easy treating sleep disorders gets people back to school, work and life. d e pa r t m e n ts tips for kids with diabetes the UM center for Diabetes and endocrinology provides diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for adults and children living with diabetes. 3 13 a healthy start at a glance Maryland's health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications Department at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus. This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice. It is to provide general health and wellness information. b e a part o f s o meth ing gr eater . stay connected with Ummc midtown campUs at Umm.edU/midtown president/chief executive officer John W. Ashworth III sr. director, marketing & communications Denise P. Marino, MA designed by manifest LLc 2 MArylAnD's HeAltH MAtters We Would lIke to hear from you Please send us your comments, requests for more information or change of address to ummidtown@umm.edu; or University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, c/o Marketing, 827 Linden Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201; or call 410-225-8000. http://www.Umm.edU/midtown

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