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Oct 28, 2020 · there are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. both types of diabetes are chronic diseases that affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. glucose is the fuel that feeds. Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. the longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complications. eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. possible complications include: 1. cardiovascular disease. diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke and narrowing of arteries (atherosc Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, most people with type 2 diabetes still produce insulin. however, it is either not enough to deal with all the glucose that is in their blood or their cells are unable to recognize the insulin and use it properly (this is called insulin resistance). Dia...