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Damage to the nerves related to digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, it may lead to erectile dysfunction. Kidney damage from diabetes (diabetic nephropathy). The kidneys hold millions of tiny blood vessel clusters (glomeruli) that filter waste from the blood.
2023 Annual Report. Discover the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) impact in the diabetes community—from health equity and research advancements, to food delivery and lifestyle change programming. Learn More. Ask the Experts. Your Diabetes Questions Answered.
Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or any at all, or when your body isn’t responding to the effects of insulin properly. Diabetes affects people of all ages.
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. Your body can make glucose, but glucose also comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy.
About Diabetes. The Path to Understanding Diabetes Starts Here. No matter where you are in your journey, here's where you need to be. Help Is Here. Whether you're newly diagnosed, have had type 1 or type 2 diabetes for a while, or you're helping a loved one, you’ve come to the right place.