Diabetes happens when the body cannot make or use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone that turns the sugars in the foods we eat into energy. When a person has diabetes, too much sugar stays in the blood. This can damage different parts of the body, including the heart, blood vessels, eyes, nerves and kidneys. There are a few different types of diabetes:
Type 1: The body cannot make insulin. It is also called “juvenile diabetes”.
Type 2: The body cannot use the insulin that it makes, or the insulin that it makes does not work correctly.
Gestational: Diabetes during pregnancy.
Type 1 Diabetes
A small number of people diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. This is more common in children and young adults. In type 1 diabetes, the body stops making insulin. People who have type 1 diabetes need to take insulin shots or use an insulin pump. They can also help control their blood sugar with healthy eating and exercise. Type 1 diabetes is more likely to lead to kidney failure than type 2. This is why it is very important to check blood sugar often, eat healthy, exercise and take medicines correctly.
Type 1: The body cannot make insulin. It is also called “juvenile diabetes”.
Type 2: The body cannot use the insulin that it makes, or the insulin that it makes does not work correctly.
Gestational: Diabetes during pregnancy.
Type 1 Diabetes
A small number of people diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. This is more common in children and young adults. In type 1 diabetes, the body stops making insulin. People who have type 1 diabetes need to take insulin shots or use an insulin pump. They can also help control their blood sugar with healthy eating and exercise. Type 1 diabetes is more likely to lead to kidney failure than type 2. This is why it is very important to check blood sugar often, eat healthy, exercise and take medicines correctly.
Type 2 Diabetes
The rest of this page is for type 2 (adult) diabetes.
The good news is that type 2 diabetes can often be prevented by healthy habits like a good diet and exercise. If someone already has diabetes, he or she can learn to control it and reduce the risk of complications.
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