What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body's inability to properly convert food into energy. With this condition, the body does not make enough insulin, or it does not respond to insulin properly. The most common type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes; other types include type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
(Click What Is Diabetes? to learn more, including symptoms of the condition, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and more.)
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