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A healthy lifestyle can help you manage your diabetes, as well as your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Start small and work with your health care team.

Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of multicystic dysplastic kidney, which occurs when a baby’s kidneys do not develop normally in the womb.

Learn how an artificial pancreas system can automatically control blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes.

Porphyrias are diseases that occur when the body has problems making heme. Acute porphyrias affect the nervous system; cutaneous porphyrias affect the skin.

Learn how flexible sigmoidoscopy can detect ulcers, polyps, or cancer of the colon or rectum; how to prepare for the procedure; and what to expect afterward.

Provides information on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and NHPP's use of human growth hormones.

Hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland, can speed up your body’s functions. Learn about its causes, complications, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Overview of Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hypothyroidism.

For a healthy weight, learn to read a Nutrition Facts label, understand how portions and servings differ, and choose the right amount of food for you.

You can help your child reach and maintain a healthy weight by adopting healthy lifestyle habits. In some cases, medicines and surgery may also be options.