Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Gastric bypass surgery also called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) where surgical staples are used to

Weight loss surgery Weight-loss surgery is also known as bariatric surgery (“bariatric” means “related to treatment for heavy weight”) or metabolic surgery, is a type

Gastric sleeve surgery Gastric sleeve surgery, also called "vertical sleeve gastrectomy" (VSG) or "sleeve gastrectomy", is a newer type of weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

What is diabetes? Diabetes also known as diabetes mellitus, is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is too high (hyperglycemia)

Prediabetes Prediabetes, also called borderline diabetes, means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type

Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes also called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that some women get during pregnancy who don’t already have

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes develops when your body does not use insulin efficiently and gradually loses the ability to make enough insulin. In

Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes previously known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), is an autoimmune condition characterized by high blood sugar

Wolfram syndrome Wolfram syndrome is a rare inherited condition that is typically associated with childhood-onset insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, progressive optic nerve atrophy and progressive neurodegeneration, especially brain

What is xanthelasma Xanthelasma also called xanthelasma palpebrarum, are yellow plaques that occur most commonly near the inner canthus of the eyelid and are often