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Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin (insulin resistance). Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors appear to play roles.

Prediabetes A condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 Also called Juvenile Diabetes, generally develops in children and young people under the age of 30. A person with type 1 diabetes does not produce any insulin and needs insulin injections to control blood glucose levels. For additional information click here.

Type 2 Generally occurs after the age of 30; now increasingly seen among youth and young adults. Over-weight/obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and it is mainly controlled with diet, exercise and medication.

Gestational Occurs in some pregnant women who never had diabetes before but experience high glucose levels during pregnancy. Although gestational diabetes goes away after the baby is born, a women who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

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