Diabetes

Steps to a Healthier Cleveland is the Cleveland Department of Public Health program that works to prevent diabetes and to promote healthy diabetes self-management. Click here to learn more.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise play a role, especially in certain types of diabetes.

There are several types of diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Pre-diabetes

Resources for learning more about diabetes:

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland

Diabetes Public Health Resource – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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