• Type 1: An autoimmune condition, often starting in childhood.
• Type 2: Commonly linked to lifestyle factors like diet and activity.
• Gestational diabetes: Occurs during pregnancy and often resolves afterward.

Increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, blurry vision, and slow-healing sores.

Through a healthy diet, regular exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and, in some cases, medication or insulin therapy.

No cure exists, but type 2 diabetes can often be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Type 1 cannot be prevented.

Causes can include genetics, lifestyle factors (like a high-salt diet, lack of exercise, and stress), and conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease.

Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it usually has no symptoms. Some people may experience headaches, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds, but these aren’t specific to high blood pressure.

It’s managed through a balanced diet (low in salt), regular exercise, stress reduction, quitting smoking, and, if needed, medications prescribed by a doctor.

Hypertension can often be prevented or controlled with lifestyle changes. It can’t be fully cured, but proper management can lower the risk of complications.