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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes means that your blood sugar (glucose) level is too high. Learn about the different types of diabetes and which groups of people are more likely to develop diabetes than others.

  • The Basics of Diabetes

    Visit this CDC website to learn about the symptoms of diabetes, the types of diabetes, and the risk factors of diabetes. Diabetes can cause serious health complications – know the basics.

  • What is Diabetes?

    Learn how diabetes affects the body through this animated video.
    English | Spanish

  • CDC Infographic: A Snapshot of Diabetes in the United States

    This infographic describes the different types of diabetes, the costs of diabetes, and what can be done to prevent, delay, and manage diabetes.
    PDF [PDF-343KB] | Web Version

  • NDEP Infographics: How Diabetes Affects Specific Populations

    Different groups of people are affected by diabetes in different ways. See the differences with the following infographics:

    •  How Diabetes Affects Minority Groups
    •  How Diabetes Affects Older Adults
    •  How Diabetes Affects Children

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