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Healthy Living with Diabetes

WEBHealthy living is a way to manage diabetes. To have a healthy lifestyle, take steps now to plan healthy meals and snacks, do physical activities, get enough sleep, …

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Your Kidneys & How They Work

WEBHealthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder …

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Changing Your Habits for Better Health

WEBNew habits may help you look better and have more energy. The information below outlines four stages you may go through when changing your health habits or …

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Overweight & Obesity Statistics

WEBUse this online tool from the CDC to calculate BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile based on CDC growth charts, for children and teens.. Causes and Health …

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Healthy Moments Radio Broadcast

WEBFeatured Video. A Healthy Moments playlist of videos, including Spanish, is available on NIDDK's YouTube channel. In this Healthy Moments episode, NIDDK …

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Body Weight Planner

WEBDisclaimer: This information is for use in adults defined as individuals 18 years of age or older and not by younger people, or pregnant or breastfeeding women.This information …

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Digestive Diseases

WEBThe digestive system made up of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), liver, pancreas, and gallbladder helps the body digest food. Digestion is important for breaking down food …

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Eating Right for Chronic Kidney Disease

WEBTo help keep fat from building up in your blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. Grill, broil, bake, roast, or stir-fry foods, instead of deep frying. Cook with nonstick cooking spray or a …

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Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)

WEBYour blood glucose level can drop while you sleep and stay low for several hours, causing serious problems. 7 Symptoms of low blood glucose while you sleep can include. crying …

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Health Tips for Older Adults

WEBMaking suitable lifestyle choices may also prevent some health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Health tips include. Select high-fiber foods like whole …

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What Is Diabetes

WEBDiabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. Your body can make glucose, but …

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Graves’ Disease

WEBGraves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid …

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Definition & Facts for Crohn’s Disease

WEBCrohn’s disease is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and irritation in your digestive tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s affects your small intestine and the beginning of …

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Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

WEBThis content is provided as a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. NIDDK translates …

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Definition & Facts of NAFLD & NASH

WEBNAFLD can affect people of any age, including children.Research suggests that close to 10% of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 have NAFLD. 4 However, people are more likely to …

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Medullary Sponge Kidney

WEBMedullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a birth defect of the tubules—tiny tubes inside the kidneys. In a normal kidney, urine fl ows through these tubules as it is being formed. In …

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Symptoms & Causes of Peptic Ulcers (Stomach or Duodenal Ulcers)

WEBpain or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen, anywhere between your belly button and breastbone. feeling full too soon while eating a meal. feeling uncomfortably full after …

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Symptoms & Causes of GER & GERD

WEBGastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly cause symptoms such as. heartburn, a painful, burning feeling in the middle of your …

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Definition & Facts for Erectile Dysfunction

WEBErectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which you are unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse. ED can be a short-term or long-term …

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