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Type 1 diabetes: What you need to know
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps...
Diabetes, Type 1 DiabetesEric Paslay doesn’t miss a note living with type 1 diabetes
Singer and songwriter Eric Paslay may have chosen a different career path than his original dream of pediatrics, but he’s...
Diabetes, Type 1 DiabetesHealthy Moments shares reliable information in quick bites
Getting the word out about science-based, healthy lifestyle tips is a challenge. People are short on time and bombarded with...
Health InformationMeet the Director: Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
How does an expert on blood diseases become the head of a “diabetes institute”? That’s a question Griffin P. Rodgers,...
Meet the Director, DiabetesBy the numbers: Ovarian cancer
Up to 25% of ovarian cancers result from inherited mutations in certain genes. Using birth control pills for five or more...
Ovarian CancerFast facts about hypothyroidism
Nearly 5% of Americans over the age of 12 have hypothyroidism. It is most common in women. Hashimoto's disease is a...
HypothyroidismHypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism: What’s the difference?
Hypothyroidism (or underactive thyroid) When your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone May cause weight gain, constipation, slowed...
HypothyroidismHypothyroidism research: A long-term effort
Hypothyroidism can be a complicated disease on its own and require daily medication in most cases and surgery in more...
HypothyroidismNew drug may slow or prevent type 1 diabetes
A recent study has found that a drug may delay the start of type 1 diabetes in people who are high...
Type 1 DiabetesWhy the internet can’t diagnose your thyroid problem
Nearly five out of 100 Americans over the age of 12 have hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. Because the condition is common,...
HypothyroidismPersonal Story
Ali Palmer’s new perspective on beauty
Ali Palmer has always been active. She has a small, athletic build and even worked at a fitness studio during...
Hypothyroidism, Personal Story, WomenTurning things around: An 18-year-old’s inspiring advice for managing type 2 diabetes
Chris Davenport is only 18, but he understands how hard it can be to improve your health when you're also...
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