The Facts about Diabetes What is diabetes? Diabetes means your
body either cannot make or properly use insulin. Insulin is the
hormone your body uses to break down sugar and fat. When the
body can't break down sugar and fat, serious problems can
result. There are two types of diabetes. - Type 1, which happens
mostly in children and young adults, is when the body does not
produce insulin - Type 2, the most common type, is when the body
cannot properly use the insulin it produces Log in to your Blue
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and other health conditions. Did you know that Blue Cross and
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focused text messaging? Learn about our text messaging and other
mobile features. How does this diabetes affect your body? What
can you do to control it? Learn more. The odds of developing
type 2 diabetes are determined partly by genes and partly by
lifestyle. Making some simple healthy choices now may help
prevent the disease, eve