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    Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism -- the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

    1. Overview & Types

      1. What Is Diabetes?
      2. Glossary of Diabetes Terms
      3. What Are the Different Types of Diabetes?
      4. What Is Diabetes Insipidus?
      5. What Is Gestagenic Diabetes Insipidus?
      6. What Is Central Diabetes Insipidus?
      7. What Is Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus?
      8. Is There a Diabetes Cure?

    2. Symptoms & Diagnosis

      1. Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes
      2. Risk Factors for Diabetes
      3. What to Expect at the Doctor's Office
      4. Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing
      5. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Testing
      6. Diabetes and Urine Testing

    3. Treatments & Care

      1. Understanding Your Diabetes Treatment Options
      2. Your Diabetes Care Team
      3. Insulin Treatment: The Basics
      4. Types of Insulin
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      6. Non-Insulin Diabetes Injectables
      7. Oral Medications for Diabetes

    4. Living & Managing

      1. Understanding Blood Sugar

        1. High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)
        2. Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
        3. Blood Sugar Levels for Adults With Diabetes
        4. Continuous Glucose Monitoring
        5. How and When to Test Your Blood Sugar
        6. How to Handle an Insulin Overdose
        7. Diabetic Shock and Insulin Reactions

      2. Diet & Exercise for Diabetes Management

        1. Carbs, Fiber, and Diabetes
        2. Understanding Food and the Glycemic Index
        3. Optimal Serving Sizes for Diabetes
        4. Diabetes and Alcohol

      3. Better Living

        1. Planning a Pregnancy With Diabetes
        2. Managing Sick Days With Diabetes
        3. Caring for Your Skin With Diabetes
        4. 6 Simple Skin Care Tips
        5. Foot Care for Diabetes
        6. Support for Living With Diabetes

      4. Preventing Complications

        1. How Diabetes Affects Your Body
        2. Avoiding Complications of Diabetes

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      1. Nerve Pain and Diabetes
      2. Eye Problems and Diabetes
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      10. Diabetic Macular Edema
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