Type 2 See All  Type 2 Diabetes in Type 2 When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar. ...more

Types of Diabetes See All Type 1 See All Type 2 See All Gestational Diabetes See All Pre-Diabetes See All  Type 1 Diabetes in Type 1 In type 1 diabetes, the body can’t make insulin. Insulin is needed to help sugar (glucose) enter cells for energy. Read on to learn more about this condition that often develops in children or young adults. ...more  Type 2 Diabetes in Type 2 When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy.

Understanding Diabetes See All  Facts About Diabetes in Understanding Diabetes When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. Or it can't use the insulin that it makes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more  Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Understanding Diabetes The endocrine system includes not only the pancreas—the organ involved in the development of diabetes—but also the pituitary, thyroid, and other glands. ...more  Diagnosing Diabetes in Understanding Diabetes If you're older than 45, you should be tested for diabetes.

Diabetes and Children See All  Overview of Diabetes Mellitus in Diabetes and Children Diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is made. Or when the body is unable to use the insulin that is made. The 3 main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. ...more  Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children in Diabetes and Children Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder. The body's immune system damages the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Insulin is a hormone.

Diabetes and Pregnancy See All  Diabetes During Pregnancy in Diabetes and Pregnancy Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). ...more  Gestational Diabetes in Diabetes and Pregnancy Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy.

Diabetes and Your Family See All Diabetes and Children See All Diabetes and Pregnancy See All  Overview of Diabetes Mellitus in Diabetes and Children Diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is made. Or when the body is unable to use the insulin that is made. The 3 main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. ...more  Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children in Diabetes and Children Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder.

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Detailed Tests & Procedure Guides See All  Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Detailed Tests & Procedure Guides A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a type of nuclear medicine imaging test. It is used to examine various body tissues to identify certain conditions by looking at blood flow, metabolism, and oxygen use. PET scans may also be used to see how well the treatment of certain diseases is working. ...more  Fluoroscopy Procedure in Detailed Tests & Procedure Guides Fluoroscopy is a type of imaging tool. It looks at moving body structures.

Arrhythmias See All  Arrhythmias in Arrhythmias An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that can cause problems with the contractions of your heart chambers. ...more  Atrial Fibrillation in Arrhythmias Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a kind of abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia. AFib increases the risk for blood clots. These clots can then travel to the brain, causing a stroke. This is why AFib significantly increases the risk for stroke.

High Blood Pressure See All  High Blood Pressure/Hypertension in High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack). Read on for details about this condition. ...more  Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) in High Blood Pressure Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is high blood pressure in the lungs. It's a rare lung disorder in which the blood vessels in the lungs narrow and the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels.