Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your body has a difficult time producing or using insulin (via American Diabetes Association). The disease affects 34.2 million Americans, and more cases have occurred in young people over the past few years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, some 88 million adults have prediabetes, a condition in which you have elevated blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. The good news is being diagnosed with prediabetes does not always mean you will end up with diabetes, per Mayo Clinic.

糖尿病是一种发生在身体难以生产或使用胰岛素时的疾病。据美国疾病控制与预防中心(Centers for disease Control and Prevention)的数据，这种疾病影响了3420万美国人，在过去几年里，更多的病例发生在年轻人身上。此外，约有8800万成年人患有前驱糖尿病，即血糖水平升高，但还没有高到可以诊断为糖尿病的程度。好消息是，梅奥诊所(Mayo Clinic)表示，被诊断出患有前驱糖尿病并不一定意味着你最终会患上糖尿病。

According to the American Diabetes Association, there are two main types of diabetes: types 1 and 2. With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas either produces too little insulin or stops producing it at all. With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas still makes insulin, but it cannot use it properly. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, and some rare conditions can cause diabetes.

根据美国糖尿病协会介绍，糖尿病有两种主要类型：1型和2型。患有1型糖尿病的人，胰腺要么分泌的胰岛素太少，要么完全停止分泌胰岛素。2型糖尿病患者的胰腺仍能分泌胰岛素，但不能正常使用。妊娠期糖尿病发生在怀孕期间，一些罕见的情况会导致糖尿病。

There's no cure for diabetes, but there are many treatment options

糖尿病没有治愈方法，但有很多治疗选择

Currently, there is no cure for either type of diabetes, per WebMD. That being said, there are several treatments that are available to manage it. In most cases of type 1 diabetes, insulin is needed to stabilize blood sugar levels. Usually, insulin is injected with a pump, and you will need to check your levels throughout the day to keep it stable. Sometimes, oral medications might be more useful when injections aren't successful, according to Healthline.

据WebMD报道，目前这两种糖尿病都没有治愈方法。话虽如此，有几种治疗方法可用于控制。在大多数1型糖尿病患者中，需要胰岛素来稳定血糖水平。通常，胰岛素是用泵注射的，你需要在一天中检查你的胰岛素水平以保持稳定。根据Healthline的说法，有时候，当注射不成功时，口服药物可能更有用。

With type 2 diabetes, lifestyle changes can be enough to manage blood sugar levels, according to University of Michigan Health. These changes include losing weight if you are overweight, eating a balanced diet, and getting regular exercise. But while some people have luck reversing their diabetes with lifestyle changes, it doesn't happen with everyone. In many cases, a doctor will prescribe medication to help control blood sugar levels.

密歇根大学健康中心表示，对于2型糖尿病患者，生活方式的改变足以控制血糖水平。这些改变包括如果你超重，减肥，均衡饮食，定期锻炼。但是，尽管有些人幸运地通过改变生活方式来扭转糖尿病，但这并不是每个人都能做到的。在很多情况下，医生会开一些药物来帮助控制血糖水平。