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  • A to Z Symptom: Malaise and Fatigue for Parents


    Malaise and fatigue are common symptoms of many ailments.

  • What Is a BMI Report Card? for Parents


    Find out what the experts have to say.

  • A to Z: Diabetes for Parents


    Diabetes is a disease that affects the way the body handles glucose, a sugar released by the foods we eat.

  • Understanding Diabetes (Video) for Parents


    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (say: GLOO-kose), a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Your body needs glucose to keep running.

  • A to Z: Diabetic Ketoacidosis for Parents


    Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can be a life-threatening complication of uncontrolled diabetes.

  • A to Z: Gestational Diabetes for Parents


    Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that happens to pregnant women. Most of the time, it goes away after the mom has her baby.

  • A to Z: Diabetes, Type 1 for Parents


    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin, a chemical in the body that helps glucose enter the cells.

  • A to Z: Diabetes, Type 2 for Parents


    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose. In type 2 diabetes, the body can't respond normally to insulin, a hormone that helps glucose enter the cells.

  • A to Z: Diabetes Insipidus, Central for Parents


    In central diabetes insipidus, the kidneys make large amounts of urine, causing the body to lose too much water.

  • A to Z: Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic for Parents


    In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the body loses too much water because of a problem with the kidneys.