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- Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure. Find out more about diabetic neuropathy.
- Diabetes and Alcohol
Learn more from WebMD about how drinking alcohol affects diabetes.
- What Do Urine Tests Say About Diabetes?
The role of urine testing in people with diabetes.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Do I Have It?
WebMD explains diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that results from having high blood sugars for too long.
- Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot for Diabetes
WebMD provides a step-by-step guide on giving yourself insulin injections if you have diabetes.
- Hyperglycemia: What Is It?
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a serious problem if you have diabetes. Know the causes and ways to prevent this condition.
- Understanding HbA1c: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Find out why the hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c) is so important for people with diabetes.
- Hypoglycemia: When Your Blood Sugar Gets Too Low
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, a common problem in people with diabetes.
- Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise is key to lifetime management of type 2 diabetes. Learn more about exercising the right way.
- Diabetes Basics
Learn the basics about all types of diabetes from the experts at WebMD.
- Heart Disease and Diabetes
Diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart disease. Learn about the risk factors and how to lower them.
- Diabetes and Cholesterol Tests
Understand how cholesterol levels affect diabetes and why it is so important to check your cholesterol.
- Breast Cancer Surgery Options
Learn about the different types of breast cancer surgery so you and your doctor can work together to choose the one that works best for you.
- Breast Cancer-Related Fatigue
Fatigue -- all-over exhaustion that's hard to get over -- can come from cancer, its treatment, and even stress. Learn tips for getting some energy back.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
Learn more from WebMD about the link between hormone replacement therapy and the risk of breast cancer.
- Should You Do a Breast Self-Exam?
A breast self-exam takes only a few minutes and is a great way to be aware of what your breasts should normally look and feel like. Here’s a quick guide.
- Breast Biopsy
Get an overview of various methods of breast biopsy that doctors use to spot breast cancer.
- Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Radiation therapy is often one of the treatments used for breast cancer. There are multiple ways radiation therapy is used and even different types of delivery systems. Learn more about what to expect.
- Breast Lumps: Causes and When to Call a Doctor
Most breast lumps are not cancer. But if you find a lump in your breast, see a doctor as soon as possible. Learn the causes of breast lumps, the types, and what you should do if you find one.
- Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Learn more from WebMD about the risk factors for getting breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer and Mammograms
WebMD explains how mammograms are performed and why they're important in detecting breast cancer.
- Breast Ultrasound
WebMD looks at the use of breast ultrasound in detecting and treating breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
WebMD explains how breast cancer affects pregnancy, including treatment and prognosis.
- Breast Cancer and MRI
WebMD looks at the use of MRI scans for detecting breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer in Men
Learn about breast cancer in men, including risk factors and how it's diagnosed and treated.
- Breast Cancer and Preventive Mastectomy
WebMD explains the risks and benefits of preventive mastectomy -- the removal of one or both breasts to avoid developing breast cancer.
- Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
Lymphedema, or a buildup of lymph fluid, is a common side effect of breast cancer treatments. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, and how to treat it.
- Tips for Recovering From Breast Cancer Surgery
Here’s what to expect after your breast cancer surgery, with steps you can take to recover as quickly and easily as possible.
- Bone Marrow Transplants and Stem Cell Transplants for Cancer Treatment
Stem cell transplants -- from bone marrow or other sources -- can be an effective treatment for people with certain forms of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Find out about stem cells transplants and bone marrow transplants in this article from WebMD.
- Doctor's Breast Exam
Learn what to expect from a doctor's breast exam.
- Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing
WebMD helps you understanding what is involved in undergoing genetic testing to determine if you may be at risk for breast cancer.
- Can You Prevent Stomach Cancer?
Although you can’t always prevent stomach cancer, there are things you can do to lower your risk. Get started with these strategies today.
- Hemophilia
Learn about the blood disorder hemophilia from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Astigmatism -- Symptoms
Get the basics on astigmatism symptoms from WebMD.
- Understanding Graves' Disease -- Diagnosis and Treatment
WebMD explains the diagnosis of and treatment options for Graves' disease.
- Understanding Chickenpox -- Prevention
Don't risk letting your child get chickenpox and learn about the best way to prevent your family from contracting the virus.
- Understanding Testicular Cancer -- Symptoms
A look at the symptoms of testicular cancer from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Vision Problems -- the Basics
From nearsightedness to glaucoma, get the basics on vision problems from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Common Warts -- Prevention
WebMD looks at the prevention of common warts.
- Understanding Tinnitus: Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn more from WebMD about the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus.
- Understanding Graves' Disease -- Symptoms
WebMD explains the symptoms of Graves' disease.
- Understanding Appendicitis -- Treatment
WebMD's guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of appendicitis.
- Understanding Pleurisy -- Diagnosis & Treatment
Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of pleurisy and pleural effusion.
- Understanding Vision Problems -- Symptoms
Get a list of symptoms for various vision problems from the eye experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Common Warts -- Symptoms
WebMD tells you how to identify different types of warts - including those that may indicate skin cancer.
- Understanding Common Warts -- the Basics
WebMD gives you the basics on common warts.
- Understanding Pleurisy -- Symptoms
Learn the symptoms of pleurisy and pleural effusion from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Thyroid Problems -- Symptoms
Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms of thyroid problems.
- Understanding Vision Problems -- Prevention
Read tips about the prevention of vision problems and eye strain.
- Graves' Disease
WebMD explains Graves disease, a form of hyperthyroidism.