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Understanding Diabetes

A condition where there is too much glucose in the blood. The body can’t make insulin, enough insulin or is not effectively using the insulin it does make.

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Type 1 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.

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Type 2 diabetes

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.

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Gestational diabetes

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

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Pre-diabetes

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.

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Other types of 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.

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