A condition in which a person's blood glucose level is higher than normal. It's also known as high blood sugar.
A chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
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Age and lifestyle can lower bone density and increase risk for conditions such as osteoporosis (dangerously low bone density).
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, worrisome because it can affect the health of both mother and baby.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
Osteoporosis causes weakened bones and a higher-than-normal risk of fractures. It occurs as people age, but when caught early, it is treatable.
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