Diabetes Prevention & Care

Type 1 Diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.

Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.

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What Happens With Diabetes?

• Sugar builds up in the blood
• Blood becomes thick, like syrup
• Sugar needed for energy can’t get inside cells

The rates of diagnosed diabetes by race/ethnic background are:

• 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives
• 13.2% of non-Hispanic blacks
• 12.8% of Hispanics
• 9.0% of Asian Americans
• 7.6% of non-Hispanic whites

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test

Tips To Lower Your Risk

Myths About Diabetes

Timeline History of Diabetes

Diabetes: Common Terms