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  • What's an Operation? for Kids


    You've probably played the game Operation with your friends and family, but when someone you care about is getting a real operation, it can be scary.

  • What Is a Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)? for Kids


    This blood test can tell someone with diabetes if his or her diabetes is under control or out of control.

  • What Is Polyuria? for Kids


    Someone who has uncontrolled diabetes may pee a lot. Polyuria is the medical word for this.

  • What's Tinnitus? for Kids


    Ring, ring, ring! It's not the phone — it's the word for a ringing sound in the ears.

  • What Is Cerumen? for Kids


    This word means wax.

  • What Is Gingivitis? for Kids


    Got gums? Then you have to protect them against gingivitis, the word for gum disease.

  • What Is Neuropathy? for Kids


    Neuropathy is the medical word for disease of the nervous system.

  • What Is Retinopathy? for Kids


    Retinopathy is the medical word for disease of the retina.

  • What Is Bronchiolitis? for Kids


    Bronchiolitis is an infection that affects tiny airways in the lungs, which can make it hard to breathe.

  • What's Insulin Resistance? for Kids


    Even though the pancreas is still making insulin, the body doesn't let insulin do its job as well and it's harder for glucose to get into the cells. This is called insulin resistance.