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When you have diabetes, your feet need special care. Even a small foot problem can become very serious. So don't take your feet for granted. By working with your diabetes health care team, you can learn how to protect your feet and keep them healthy.

If your child spends a lot of time in the water and is having ear pain, he or she may have developed otitis externa. This is also known as "swimmer's ear."

PCOS is an imbalance of hormones. It affects the ovaries. The ovaries are the organs that store a woman's eggs. PCOS can also affect the rest of the body. PCOS can lead to serious health issues if not treated. Treatment can't cure the problem, but it helps reduce symptoms and prevent health problems.

You were given home care instructions for your child's G-tube or G-J tube before they were discharged from the hospital. This sheet can help you remember those steps when you and your child are at home.

Try to serve your child foods from all the food groups every day. Give your child many kinds of healthy foods from each group to help learn to like new tastes. And set some limits on food and drinks that have a lot of sugar.

Cooking and eating together is the best way to teach kids healthy eating habits. Make mealtime a family time. Let your child help prepare meals. Eat sitting together at the table. And turn off the TV so you can talk as a family.

Smoking is the greatest single danger to the health of your arteries. It puts you at higher risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects the arteries in your legs.

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble using a sugar (glucose) for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. This puts you at high risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. Read on to learn how diabetes can lead to PAD and affect your health.

Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.