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Diabetes

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high. This happens when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, produces none at all, or when the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin. Diabetes can affect people of any age. Most types of diabetes are chronic and require lifelong management, but all forms can be controlled with medication and/or lifestyle changes.
Glucose, which comes primarily from the carbohydrates in your food and drinks, is the body’s main source of energy. Your blood transports glucose to all of your body’s cells for energy use.
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What are the types of diabetes?

There are several types of diabetes, with the most common forms being:

Type 2 diabetes: This type occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or your body’s cells don’t respond properly to insulin (known as insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent form, mainly affecting adults, though children can develop it as well.

Prediabetes: This condition is a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: An autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The reasons for this are unknown. Type 1 diabetes accounts for up to 10% of diabetes cases and is typically diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can occur at any age.

Gestational diabetes: This type develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth. However, individuals who experience gestational diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

What are the types of diabetes?

There are several types of diabetes, with the most common forms being:

Type 2 diabetes: This type occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or your body’s cells don’t respond properly to insulin (known as insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent form, mainly affecting adults, though children can develop it as well.

Prediabetes: This condition is a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: An autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The reasons for this are unknown. Type 1 diabetes accounts for up to 10% of diabetes cases and is typically diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can occur at any age.

Gestational diabetes: This type develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth. However, individuals who experience gestational diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

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