Diabetes Learning Center
Learning Tools
Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. See also: Gestational diabetes; Type 1 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes; Metabolic syndrome.
Recent News
- Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
- TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers who say they've linked type 2 d...
- U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
- MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with...
- Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
- THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 a...
Topics
-
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
-
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes...
-
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
-
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to...
-
Gestational Diabetes
-
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
-
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
-
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel...
-
Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperosmolar Coma
-
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a complication of type 2 diabetes that involves extremely high...
Multimedia
Insulin production and diabetes
Related Topics
-
Disorders of Endocrine System
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome, Cushings Syndrome, Diabetes, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome, Hypothyroidism in Children, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Testicular Dysfunction, Thyroid Disorders
-
Diseases of islets of Langerhans
Diabetes, Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
Related Web Search
The content on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Read more.
