Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas.
Understanding
About Diabetes
There are 3 main types of diabetes:
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
Other uncommon types of diabetes can be caused by genetic mutations, other diseases or medications.
In all types of diabetes, the body either:
- doesn’t produce enough insulin
- doesn’t use the insulin it produces effectively
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