Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Types Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar is too high It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make any insulin, or your body isn’t using it properly
Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose) Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues It's also the brain's main source of fuel The main cause of diabetes varies by type But no matter what
Diabetes Basics | Diabetes | CDC Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant)
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Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO) Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces
Diabetes - Wikipedia Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels [10][11][12] Diabetes tends to progress in severity, [13][14] and is due to either a reduced production of the hormone insulin by the pancreas or unresponsiveness of bodily cells to insulin's effects [10] Classic symptoms include the three Ps: polydipsia
Diabetes - NHS Find out about diabetes, including types of diabetes, common symptoms, and possible treatments