- 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
- Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Types
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or any at all, or when your body isn’t responding to the effects of insulin properly Diabetes affects people of all ages
- Diabetes - Wikipedia
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels [10][11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to insulin's effects [12]
- What Is Diabetes? - NIDDK
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high Glucose is your body’s main source of energy Your body can make glucose, but glucose also comes from the food you eat Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy
- Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and More
Find out everything you need to know about diabetes here, including types, symptoms, causes, and risk factors Learn about how it’s diagnosed, whether it can be prevented, its effects, and more
- Diabetes | Diabetes | CDC
Find info about how and when to test blood sugar, managing high and low blood sugar, and more Access info and resources on prediabetes, type 2 diabetes prevention, and diabetes management
- WebMD Diabetes Center: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Tests, and Treatments
Learn about type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, diet, management, and diabetes prevention
- About Diabetes | ADA
Diabetes can affect almost every part of your body, including your brain, heart, skin, kidneys, nerves, and ears Learn how to prevent, delay, or treat these complications through healthy lifestyle changes Get to know the facts vs myths about living with diabetes Plus, find out how genetics play a factor in developing diabetes
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