• 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.

Causes vary by type but can include smoking, air pollution, infections, allergies, and genetic factors.

Symptoms often include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and mucus production.

Management depends on the disease but may involve medication, inhalers, lifestyle changes, oxygen therapy, and avoiding triggers like smoke or allergens.

Some respiratory diseases can be prevented by avoiding smoking, reducing exposure to pollutants, and getting vaccinated. While some can be treated, chronic respiratory diseases like COPD aren’t curable but can be managed.

Common causes include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, and family history.

Symptoms can include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and swelling in the legs. However, symptoms can vary widely based on the specific condition.

Management may include lifestyle changes (healthy diet, exercise, quitting smoking), medications, and sometimes surgical interventions like stents or bypass surgery

While some forms of CVD can’t be cured, many cases can be prevented or managed by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing other health conditions, and adhering to prescribed treatments.