Diabetes

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. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar. ...more  Gestational Diabetes in Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. The symptoms of gestational diabetes usually go away after delivery. But sometimes they do not, or you may develop type 2 diabetes later. ...more  Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes in Pre-Diabetes Metabolic syndrome is marked by higher levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. That's also a sign of prediabetes. ...more