Diabetes See All  Facts About Diabetes in Diabetes When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. Or it can't use the insulin that it makes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more  Type 2 Diabetes in Diabetes When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar.

Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure See All  Making Changes to Prevent Heart Disease in Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning. Unfortunately, many people don't treat it that way. They may not realize that their daily habits and lifestyle can overwork and damage their heart. So, take care of your heart and yourself. Start by making the following lifestyle changes.

Osteoporosis See All  Osteoporosis in Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease that causes weak, thinning bones. This leaves the bones at greater risk of breaking. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists. ...more  Osteoporosis: Evaluate Your Risk in Osteoporosis Many people are unaware they have osteoporosis until they have advanced symptoms, which may include a broken hip or wrist, low back pain, or a hunched back. ...more

Stroke See All  Stroke in Stroke A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation. ...more  Tests to Diagnose a Stroke in Stroke Tests that may be used to help diagnose a stroke include a CT scan or MRI, and an electroencephalogram. ...more  Rehabilitation for Stroke in Stroke A helpful guide to understanding stroke rehab programs....more  Types of Stroke in Stroke Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are caused by the blockage of an artery.

Prostate Cancer Treatment See All  Prostate Cancer: Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate cancer may be treated with hormone therapy. This therapy may be done with medicines. Or surgery may be done to remove the testicles. Here's what you need to know. ...more  Angiogenesis Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer Treatment Sometimes called antiangiogenic therapy, this treatment may prevent the growth of cancer by blocking the formation of new blood vessels.

Adolescent Male See All  Overview of the Male Anatomy in Adolescent Male The male reproductive anatomy includes the bladder, epididymis, penis, scrotum, and prostate gland. ...more  Care of the Uncircumcised Penis in Teens in Adolescent Male In an uncircumcised boy, the foreskin will begin to separate from the tip of the penis. This happens naturally while the boy is a baby. This is called foreskin retraction. ...more  Cognitive Development in Adolescence in Adolescent Male Cognitive development means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason.

About Breast Cancer See All Breast Cancer Genetics  See All  Breast Cancer: Introduction in About Breast Cancer Breast cancer is 1 of the most common types of cancer in women in the U.S. Once breast cancer occurs, cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body, making it life-threatening. The good news is that breast cancer is often found early, before it has spread.