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  • What's Addiction? for Kids


    An addiction is an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop.

  • What Are Islet Cells? for Kids


    The pancreas contains clusters of cells that make hormones. These clusters are known as islets.

  • What Is Hyperglycemia? for Kids


    Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hyperglycemia occurs when the levels get too high.

  • What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids


    Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.

  • What Are Immunizations? for Kids


    This is the long word for what most kids know as vaccines.

  • What Is Bruxism? for Kids


    Bruxism is the word for grinding your teeth, usually during sleep.

  • What Is the Glycemic Index? for Kids


    The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and changes them to a type of sugar called glucose. The glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast this happens and how a food affects blood glucose levels.

  • What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids


    White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.

  • What's a Whitehead? for Kids


    People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.

  • What Are Insulin Injections? for Kids


    Insulin is an important hormone that keeps the body working. If the body doesn't make enough of this substance, a person may need to get insulin injections.