Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
A hemoglobin A1C test is a blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous three months.
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels.
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, which can affect the health of both mother and baby.