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Diabetes Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood glucose (sugar) level to become too high. Easy Read Diabetes (Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, PDF only, 3.02MB) Types of diabetes Common types of diabetes and who they affect Type of diabetes Who it affects Type 1 diabetes Often diagnosed in childhood, but you can get it at any age. It cannot be prevented. Type 2 diabetes Some people are at higher risk due to ethnicity, age, living with obesity or overweight. It can sometimes be prevented or stopped with lifestyle changes and treatment. Gestational diabetes Can happen during pregnancy. You can reduce your risk with lifestyle changes. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after you've given birth. Other types of diabetes Find out about other types of diabetes on the Diabetes UK website Symptoms of diabetes The most common symptoms of diabetes are: feeling thirsty all the time peeing more than usual feeling very tired losing weight without trying Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: you or your child has any symptoms of diabetes You can call 111 or get help from 111 online. Call 111 if you're asking about a child under 5 years old. See a GP if you or your child: have a higher risk of developing diabetes Not everyone with diabetes has symptoms, so it's important to get checked out. Causes of diabetes Diabetes is caused by your body not making enough or any of a hormone called insulin, or the insulin not working properly (insulin resistance). Insulin helps your body use glucose (sugar) for energy. Without it, the level of glucose in your blood becomes too high. It's not possible to prevent type 1 diabetes because it's usually caused by a problem with your immune system (autoimmune condition). You may be more likely to get type 2 or gestational diabetes because of your weight, age, ethnicity, or if other people in your family have it. You can sometimes reduce your risk of getting type 2 and gestational