Diabetes isn’t one disease. There are several types of diabetes and each has different causes, symptoms and treatments. Insulin plays a central role in diabetes. The body may not make enough or use it ...

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Around 37.3 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American ...

A diabetes diagnosis isn’t the same for everyone. While each type of diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar, type 1, type 1.5, and type 2 diabetes have different causes, risk factors, and ...

Type 1 and 2 diabetes are common conditions, but other types of diabetes are less known. Despite different causes, the ...

When Phyllisa Deroze was told she had diabetes in a Fayetteville, North Carolina, emergency department years ago, she was handed pamphlets with information on two types of the disease. One had ...

Diabetes affects over 37 million Americans and hundreds of millions worldwide, yet many people don’t fully understand this complex condition that impacts how the body processes sugar. Whether you’re ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that are responsible for producing insulin, leaving ...

From type 1 to gestational diabetes, each type affects your body differently. Knowing which form you have is important for proper treatment. Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Diabetes isn’t ...