none none Diabetes         Diabetes is a disease in which your body is unable to properly use and store glucose. Glucose backs up in the bloodstream causing your blood glucose or 'sugar' to rise too high.         There are two major types of diabetes, Type I and Type II. In Type I diabetes, your body completely stops producing any insulin, a hormone that lets your body use glucose found in foods for energy. People with Type I …showed first 75 words of 890 total…

…showed last 75 words of 890 total…if you have had gestational diabetes, or if you are a member of an ethnic group that is more prone to this disease.         In simplest terms, to prevent or slow the development of Type II diabetes you should try to maintain your weight in as normal a range as possible. If you are overweight, lose weight. And, try to develop a regular exercise program, as the exercise will help your body use insulin more effectively.