Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to manage your diabetes and stay healthy.
This factsheet is part of a series of health factsheets developed by the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) and designed for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The Diabetes Factsheet provides information on types of diabetes and symptoms, diagnosing diabetes, treatment, and strategies for staying healthy.