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Social isolation is rampant among autistic people, and while some are perfectly content with less social interaction, many strongly desire closer friendships and more social inclusion.

Most type 2 diabetes patients are told to make lifestyle modifications as a treatment for the disease. A certain subset of patients can benefit from weight loss surgery, however.

Hepatitis C is a viral liver disease. As the organ slowly loses some of its functions, due to tissues being destructed, one or more symptoms start showing up.

Patients with diabetes can develop foot problems due to nerve and blood vessel damage. How can you prevent diabetic foot problems and potential amputation?

Heart arrhythmia is a group of conditions that describe an abnormal heart rate. Bradycardia is a subset of those conditions, describing a group of four conditions that cause you to have an abnormally low heart rate.

A small proportion of patients with type 1 diabetes can undergo islet cell transplantation as a treatment method. What are the risks and benefits associated with islet cell transplantation for diabetes?

Nope — this isn't a list that will allow you to amateur-diagnose a teen in your life. It does, however, give a glimpse into the possible traits you may notice in autistic teenagers.

Signs and symptoms of bronchial asthma are not much different than in many other pulmonary diseases, and therefore, the diagnosis of asthma can sometimes be challenging.

Insulin can be administered via a number of methods, including though a pump. This article outlines the pros and cons of using an insulin pump.

It is normal to associate microorganisms with poor hygiene and diseases. Many illnesses are caused by microorganisms. But, on the other hand, a number of microorganisms don't just benefit us, but are essential to our well-being.