About Diabetes Find out how diabetes affects the body, and also gain an understanding of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. | Why Diabetes Matters Diabetes has been linked to both heart disease and stroke, but it can be controlled. | Understand your Risk A number of conditions are associated with people who have type 2 diabetes and can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. | | | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Monitoring While a person may experience symptoms of diabetes, there are a couple of tests that healthcare providers can use to make a diagnosis. | Prevention and Treatment The easy-to-remember K.N.O.W. acronym reminds diabetics how to manage the disease. | Tools & Resources A variety of tools are available to help you reach your treatment goals and manage diabetes. | |