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could you have diabetes? are diagnosed with diabetes more than die of diabetes-related complications and have a lower limb amputated due to diabetes frequent urination • tingling or numbness in the hands or feet • trouble achieving or maintaining an erection • blurred vision weight loss or weight gain different types of diabetes there are several different types of diabetes type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in adults as well type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body cannot properly use with type 2 will need to inject insulin • gestational diabetes may develop during pregnancy usually disappears following delivery of the baby but it increases the woman's chances of developing type 2 diabetes prediabetes have prediabetes your blood glucose levels can help prevent you from developing diabetes managing blood glucose there are several measures you can take to help manage your blood glucose levels • eat a healthy diet • be physically active achieve and maintain a healthy body weight • monitor your blood glucose levels regularly • take any medication your doctor prescribes exactly according to the directions what causes diabetes? there is a lot of misinformation about diabetes floating the causes of diabetes depend on the type of diabetes your general health symptoms some people with diabetes don't experience any obvious • cuts and bruises that are slow to heal • lack of energy or extreme fatigue frequent or recurring infections • unusual thirst diagnosing diabetes if you think you or someone you know may have diabetes begin managing the condition and prevent complications there are several tests used to diagnose diabetes • fasting blood glucose test • random blood glucose test • a1c test • oral glucose tolerance test