Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious condition that can occur as a complication of diabetes. People with DKA have high levels of glucose and ketones in the blood, making it more acidic than usual.
Diabetes
Insulin: how it works
Insulin is a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels. Made by the pancreas, insulin stimulates the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into cells, lowering your blood sugar level.
Pre-diabetes can be reversed by weight loss
A weight loss of 11% of body weight in an obese person can reverse pre-diabetes, where a person has impaired glucose metabolism. Pre-diabetes puts a person at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease) is kidney damage that results from having diabetes. Find out how to reduce your risk of developing this diabetes complication.
Gestational diabetes: Q and A
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is different from having known diabetes before pregnancy and then getting pregnant.
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that causes excessive thirst and the passing of large amounts of dilute urine.
