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A helpful look at the different ways to take diabetes medicine.

Diabetes is a condition in which your body has trouble using a sugar called glucose for energy. Read on for questions to help you understand the signs of diabetes, and if you should see your doctor.

Getting used to life with a chronic condition can be hard. But excess stress or sadness can actually affect your blood sugar. Learn to watch for signs of these feelings. And know that you can get help.

Medicines can't cure diabetes. But they can delay or prevent health problems by helping you manage your blood sugar.

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.

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.