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Overview & Types

What Is Diabetes?Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. There is no cure for diabetes.

What Are the Different Types of Diabetes?There are three major types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.

What Is Diabetes Insipidus?Diabetes insipidus causes you to have an almost unquenchable thirst and your body to make a lot of urine.

What Is Gestagenic Diabetes Insipidus?Gestational DI, or gestagenic diabetes insipidus, is a rare disorder that happens in pregnancy, usually in the third trimester.

What Is Diabetes?Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. There is no cure for diabetes.

What Are the Different Types of Diabetes?There are three major types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.

What Is Diabetes Insipidus?Diabetes insipidus causes you to have an almost unquenchable thirst and your body to make a lot of urine.

What Is Gestagenic Diabetes Insipidus?Gestational DI, or gestagenic diabetes insipidus, is a rare disorder that happens in pregnancy, usually in the third trimester.

What Is Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus?In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the kidneys can't respond to a hormone that regulates fluid balance.

Symptoms & Diagnosis

Treatment

Understanding Your Diabetes Treatment OptionsYou cannot treat diabetes on your own. Your doctor will help you make a diabetes treatment plan that is right for you.

Your Diabetes Care TeamDifferent doctors can help you manage different aspects of your diabetes. Find out who you need on your team.

Types of InsulinMany forms of insulin treat diabetes, including rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and pre-mixed.

Toujeo Insulin for Type 2 DiabetesToujeo is an injectable insulin medication for the treatment of diabetes (type 1 or type 2) in people who are 6 years old and older. It is a long-acting form of insulin, which allows it to last for a long time in the body to help control blood sugars.

Understanding Your Diabetes Treatment OptionsYou cannot treat diabetes on your own. Your doctor will help you make a diabetes treatment plan that is right for you.

Your Diabetes Care TeamDifferent doctors can help you manage different aspects of your diabetes. Find out who you need on your team.

Types of InsulinMany forms of insulin treat diabetes, including rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and pre-mixed.

Insulin Questions for Your DoctorHas your doctor prescribed insulin to help manage your type 1 or type 2 diabetes? You’ll want to know how and when to take it.

Managing Type 2 Diabetes with SoliquaSoliqua is a daily injection for type 2 diabetes, combining insulin and lixisenatide to help manage blood sugar levels.

Non-Insulin Diabetes InjectablesInsulin isn't the only type of injectable diabetes drug your doctor might prescribe for you. Learn about other injectable meds.

Managing Type 2 Diabetes with MounjaroMounjaro works to help keep your blood sugar levels from getting too high. This is a first-in-class medicine that activates both the GLP-1 and GIP receptors, which leads to improved blood sugar control.

Diabetes Medicines You Don’t InjectWhen you think about diabetes drugs, you may think of insulin or other medications that you get from a shot or a pump.

Managing Type 2 Diabetes with JardianceJardiance works by temporarily stopping the SGLT2 proteins from working, allowing more sugar (glucose) to leave the body through the urine. Through this process, it can also cause weight loss and a decrease in blood pressure.

Control Type 2 Diabetes with RybelsusRybelsus is commonly used to help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Overall, people taking Rybelsus alone or with other medicines for type 2 diabetes had a lower HbA1c and lost more weight compared with people taking a placebo.

Living With

High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)Blood sugar control is at the center of any diabetes treatment plan. High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a major concern.

Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)People with diabetes get hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when their bodies don't have enough sugar to use as fuel.

Continuous Glucose MonitoringContinuous glucose monitors are FDA-approved systems that track your blood sugar levels day and night.

How and When to Test Your Blood SugarMost people with diabetes need to check their glucose levels regularly. The results help you and your doctor manage those levels.

High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)Blood sugar control is at the center of any diabetes treatment plan. High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a major concern.

Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)People with diabetes get hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when their bodies don't have enough sugar to use as fuel.

Continuous Glucose MonitoringContinuous glucose monitors are FDA-approved systems that track your blood sugar levels day and night.

How and When to Test Your Blood SugarMost people with diabetes need to check their glucose levels regularly. The results help you and your doctor manage those levels.

How to Handle an Insulin OverdoseLow blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, happens to many people with diabetes. Most episodes related to insulin can be avoided.

Diabetic Shock and Insulin ReactionsAn insulin reaction is a health risk for anyone with diabetes.

Carbs, Fiber, and DiabetesWhen you watch your diet because you have diabetes, you'll want to pay special attention to carbohydrates.

Understanding Food and the Glycemic IndexThe glycemic index gives you a way to tell slower-acting "good carbs" from the faster "bad carbs."

Diabetes and AlcoholDrinking alcohol can cause your blood sugar to rise. Learn other effects of alcohol on diabetes, and how to drink safely.

Managing Sick Days With DiabetesAn illness can boost your blood sugar, so it's important to stay on top of your glucose levels.

Diabetes Skin Care TipsDiabetes makes you more likely to get a wide range of skin problems. But you can do a lot to keep yours healthy.

Support for Living With DiabetesLooking for organizations that provide information to help you manage your diabetes? You may want to start with these groups.

How Diabetes Affects Your BodyDiabetes takes a toll on nearly every organ in your body. Learn how it affects the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and more.

Avoiding Complications of DiabetesDiabetes can cause a lot of complications that may affect nearly every organ in your body. Learn how to prevent problems.

Related Conditions

Nerve Pain and DiabetesNerve pain caused by diabetes, known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, can be severe, constant, and hard to treat.

Skin Conditions and DiabetesSkin conditions related to diabetes are common. Most can be successfully treated before they turn into a serious problem.

Kidney Disease and DiabetesDiabetic nephropathy -- kidney disease that results from diabetes -- is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure.

Infections and DiabetesMost infections in people with diabetes can be treated. But you have to be able to spot the symptoms. Learn what to look for.

Nerve Pain and DiabetesNerve pain caused by diabetes, known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, can be severe, constant, and hard to treat.

Skin Conditions and DiabetesSkin conditions related to diabetes are common. Most can be successfully treated before they turn into a serious problem.

Kidney Disease and DiabetesDiabetic nephropathy -- kidney disease that results from diabetes -- is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure.

Infections and DiabetesMost infections in people with diabetes can be treated. But you have to be able to spot the symptoms. Learn what to look for.

Depression and DiabetesLearn about the link between diabetes and depression, how to spot symptoms of depression, how to treat it, and more.

Smoking and DiabetesSmoking is bad for everyone, and it's especially risky if you have diabetes. Here are tips to help you quit.

Colds, Flu, and DiabetesIf you have diabetes, catching colds or the flu can make your condition worse. Here's what you can do to stay well.

Meralgia ParestheticaMeralgia paresthetica is a condition that causes numbness, pain, or a burning feeling in your outer thigh.

Type 2 Diabetes

What Is Type 2 Diabetes?Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that keeps your body from using insulin the way it should.

Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes)Prediabetes is when your blood sugar level is higher than it should be but not enough for your doctor to diagnose diabetes.

What is Insulin Resistance?Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin.

Early Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 DiabetesYou might not know that you have type 2 diabetes until it affects your health. Symptoms can come on slowly.

What Is Type 2 Diabetes?Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that keeps your body from using insulin the way it should.

Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes)Prediabetes is when your blood sugar level is higher than it should be but not enough for your doctor to diagnose diabetes.

What is Insulin Resistance?Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin.

Early Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 DiabetesYou might not know that you have type 2 diabetes until it affects your health. Symptoms can come on slowly.

Type 2 Diabetes Causes and Risk FactorsAlthough not everyone with type 2 diabetes is overweight, obesity and an inactive lifestyle are two common causes of T2D.

Type 2 Diabetes ScreeningBecause often there are no symptoms with type 2 diabetes, early screening may help people avoid serious complications.

Diabetes TestingTo confirm a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, your doctor will order a fasting plasma glucose test or a casual plasma glucose.

Type 2 Diabetes in ChildrenHere's what you need to know if your child is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Can You Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?There are things you can do to prevent T2D. Focus on the things you can change, like your diet and how active you are.

How to Stop Prediabetes in Its TracksWhen your doctor tells you that you have prediabetes, you might think there's no reason to take action just yet.

Type 2 Diabetes and the Insulin PumpInsulin pumps are small, computerized devices that allow for a continuous flow of insulin to be released into your body.

How Weight Loss Surgery Helps Type 2 DiabetesResearch shows improvements in type 2 diabetes after weight loss surgery. You’ll want to know if it’s right for you.

Natural Remedies for Type 2 DiabetesYour diabetes treatment could include traditional medicines, alternative therapies, and natural remedies, too.

What to Know Before You Exercise With DiabetesDid you know that exercise will lower your blood sugar levels by prompting your body to use insulin more effectively?

Get Support for Your Type 2 DiabetesIt helps to have people who encourage you and show you new ways to manage your diabetes day to day.

Dangers of Uncontrolled Blood SugarIf your blood sugar is too high for too long, it can cause serious health problems.

Type 2 Diabetes and SleepPeople who have diabetes often have poor sleep habits, including difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

Diabetes and InflammationRecent research suggests that inflammation inside the body plays a role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

Heart Disease and DiabetesThe risk of heart disease death and stroke are more than twice as high in people with diabetes.

The Link Between Stroke and DiabetesMultiple studies say diabetes puts you at risk of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.

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