Understanding Diabetes

A lifelong condition where the body cannot produce insulin. With the right support and management, people with type 1 diabetes can live full and active lives.

A common condition where the body does not use insulin effectively. With the right support and lifestyle changes, it can be managed and in some cases, prevented or delayed.

A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. With the right care and support, most people have healthy pregnancies and babies.

Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood glucose levels are too high, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

The three main types of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. But there are less-common types of diabetes too, and these are often referred to as other diabetes.