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Turner Syndrome FAQ: Part 2

How is Turner syndrome diagnosed?

Turner Syndrome FAQ: Part 1

What is Turner syndrome?

Menopause FAQ

What is menopause? Menopause officially occurs a year after a woman's last menstrual period and marks the end of fertility. It is not a disease or disorder. It is a naturally occurring process that every woman experiences.

Hypothyroidism FAQ

What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism," it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.

Osteoporosis FAQ

Type 1 Diabetes FAQ

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is all about insulin—a lack of the hormone insulin. If you have type 1 diabetes, then your body doesn’t produce enough insulin to handle the glucose in your body. Glucose is a sugar that your body uses for instant energy, but in order for your body to use it properly, you have to have insulin.  

Type 2 Diabetes FAQ

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