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