Diabetes mellitus, commonly known simply as diabetes, refers to a group of diseases that can cause high levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in your blood. This happens your pancreas can’t produce enough of the hormone insulin or your body becomes resistant to it.
Common diabetic conditions are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes
You can manage diabetes by taking medicines to manage your blood glucose levels, adopting a healthy diet and being physically active.