Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant). More than 122 million Americans are living with diabetes (37.3 million) or prediabetes (96 million).

In this section, we discuss the following topics. You also can access the following contnets using the navigation menu on the left side of this page.

1. What is Diabetes? - Learn about the 3 main types of diabetes.
2. Diabetes Risk Factors - Factors that can increase your risk.
3. Diabetes Symptoms - Signs you may have diabetes.
4. Prediabetes - Your chance to prevent type 2 diabetes.
5. Type 1 Diabetes - Daily management for children and adults.
6. Type 2 Diabetes - Causes, treatment, and daily management.
7. Gestational Diabetes - Diagnosis and treatment overview.
8. Diabetes Tests - Tests to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes.
9. Quick Facts - Diabetes by the numbers.