What is Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes, is one of the fastest growing diseases globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 463 million adults had diabetes in 2019. In 25 years, this number could rise to over 700 million adults worldwide.

What is diabetes?

Find out more about type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as the possible signs and symptoms of this disease.

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Find out if you are potentially at risk for developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes.