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What's an Optician? for Kids
An optician is the person you see when you go to buy your glasses that were prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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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.
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What Is Polyuria? for Kids
Someone who has uncontrolled diabetes may pee a lot. Polyuria is the medical word for this.
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What Is Retinopathy? for Kids
Retinopathy is the medical word for disease of the retina.
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What Is Neuropathy? for Kids
Neuropathy is the medical word for disease of the nervous system.
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What Is Gingivitis? for Kids
Got gums? Then you have to protect them against gingivitis, the word for gum disease.
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What's Tinnitus? for Kids
Ring, ring, ring! It's not the phone — it's the word for a ringing sound in the ears.
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What Is Cerumen? for Kids
This word means wax.
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What's a Blackhead? for Kids
People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.
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What's an Insulin Pump? for Kids
A person needs the hormone insulin so the body can function properly. If the body doesn't make enough insulin, one way to get it is through an insulin pump.