For many women, it’s easy to put your own health on the back burner. Between caring for family, managing work, and keeping up with daily life, scheduling a check-up for yourself can feel like just one more thing on an already full list.

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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels within a healthy range. Insulin helps move glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into the body’s cells for energy. When insulin does not work properly, sugar builds up in the blood.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Insulin is the hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter the body’s cells to be used for energy. Without enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise and the body cannot properly fuel itself.