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Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). High blood sugar can cause problems all over the body.

Healthy eating is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age.

Helpful information and tips on healthy food choices for school-age children.

As part of your preparation for your new baby, you probably got an infant safety seat for the car. But do you know how to make sure it’s installed correctly? And when do you switch to a child safety seat? Learn the ins and outs of safe car travel for your little one.

Spinal cord stimulation is one way to manage various types of pain. A spinal cord stimulator is an implanted device that sends low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord.

Neural blockades, commonly called nerve blocks, are procedures that can help prevent or manage many different types of intractable pain.

If you have a mental health condition, you know that some days are harder than others. For those times when you may be a danger to yourself or to those around you, a crisis intervention team (CIT) can help.

When you think of addiction, you might think about drugs or alcohol. But there are other kinds of addictions, and all of them involve your health and well-being.

The benefits of breastmilk are even higher for babies who are born high-risk. Read on for helpful information on breast pumps, methods for expressing milk, freezing extra breastmilk, and more.