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Diabetic ketoacidosis — what you need to know

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of uncontrolled diabetes that results from a lack of insulin and causes high levels of ketones.

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Celebrating neurodiversity and autism acceptance

April is Autism Acceptance month, and we wanted to highlight a few organizations that celebrate neurodiversity and advocate for autistic rights every day.

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Is it inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome?

While they have some similar symptoms, IBS and IBD are conditions that require quite different treatments.

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What is Tourette syndrome?

Individuals with Tourette syndrome experience both motor and vocal tics, although these may fluctuate over time.

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Is it COVID-19 or seasonal allergies?

There is some overlap between seasonal allergy symptoms and COVID-19, so sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference. Here is a quick review of allergy symptoms versus COVID-19 symptoms.