Health is something that affects us all, but some conditions are on the rise. Learn what they are, how to spot the warning signs, and how to protect your health.; heart disease; overweight; diabetes; skin cancer; obesity; high cholesterol; health epidemics; Learn why diabetes, when left unchecked, can lead to very serious health conditions, such as kidney problems, blindness, and amputations.; Amy Tenderich, founder of blog, diabetesmine.com and author of "Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes" shares how she took control of her health.; amy tenderich; type 1; diabetesmine.com; diabetes blog; diabetes; Diabetes took the lives of many of Jimmie's family members. Hear how she's turning the table on her Type 2 diabetes.; Life with diabetes means managing your blood sugar levels. Learn about some of the things you can start doing today.; Learn about the different types of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.; subcutaneous layer; epidermis; Curt Schilling; skin cancer; Shonda Schilling; melanoma; World Series baseball champ Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda discuss their experience with Melanoma in the family. Hear their story and how they've created "Shade" to help others prevent skin cancer.; Skin Cancer is very treatable when detected early, but there are simple things you can do to prevent skin cancer from happening in the first place.; One in 166 children is affected by autism. Special guest, Lou Diamond Phillips, introduces us to this mysterious disorder.; The common signs and symptoms of autism and related disorders, including PDD and Asperger's Syndrome.; Dr. Holly takes us through the different approaches to autism therapy so you can discuss them with your doctor.; asperger's syndrome; pdd; autism; autism therapy; Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, and founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), discusses one approach to autism called ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis.; asperger's syndrome; pdd; autism; autism therapy options; Watch these HealthiNation segments to learn about health conditions that are on the rise, and what you can do about them.