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    • Learn about the different types of diabetes, how they affect blood sugar levels and what complications they can cause. Find out the signs and symptoms of diabetes and how to prevent or manage it.… See more

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    Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up th… See more

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    Symptoms

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    Risk Factors

    Risk factors for diabetes depend on the type of diabetes. Family history may play a part in all types. Environmental factors and geography can add to the risk of type 1 diabetes. S… See more

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    Complications

    Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complicatio… See more

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    Prevention

    Type 1 diabetes can't be prevented. But the healthy lifestyle choices that help treat prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes can also help prevent them: 1. Ea… See more

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  1. What is diabetes? | CDC

  2. Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Types

  3. Diabetes

    A metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of time.

    Symptoms : Symptoms may include frequent urination, excessive thirst or hunger, and weight changes.

    Causes : Caused when there is inadequate production of insulin, or insulin resistance.

    Treatment : Treatment may include lifestyle changes such as diet control, medication or insulin.


    Common Types

    Type 2 diabetes

    A condition results from insufficient production of insulin, causing high blood sugar.

    Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · Specialists

    Type 1 diabetes

    A chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin. This causes increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, sudden weight loss a...

    Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · Specialists

    Gestational diabetes

    A condition in which women develop diabetes (high blood sugar) during pregnancy. Initially, it may not cause any symptoms. Excessive thirst, sweating a...

    Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · Specialists

    Diabetes insipidus

    A condition that results from an imbalance of water in the body. This causes extreme thirst, and frequent excessive urination.

    Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · Specialists
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