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Types of Diabetes

Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be caused by too little insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both.

There are three major types of diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes