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Diabetes Care
Preventing, managing, and treating diabetes
More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes—and an estimated 8 million don’t even know it yet. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, diabetes can lead to stroke, heart disease, and other serious complications.
The key is to act early. Our team is ready to help you take control of your health—whether you have prediabetes, were recently diagnosed, or have been living with diabetes for years. We offer personalized care, including medical treatments, prevention and management programs, nutritional coaching, educational support, and more.
Are you at risk?
A growing number of adults have signs of prediabetes, which include:
- Blurred vision
- Cuts and bruises that won’t heal
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
- Increased hunger
- Tingling or numbness in extremities
- Unexplained weight loss
To learn your risk for diabetes, you can take this test provided by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Talk to your primary care doctor if you suspect you might have prediabetes or diabetes. They can check your blood sugar levels with a variety of tests, then make recommendations for prevention and management strategies or treatment options tailored to your needs.
Nationally ranked
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak was tied for #30 in the nation in the Diabetes and Endocrinology specialty by U.S. News & World Report in 2024.
Types of diabetes we treat
Your primary care doctor can help you manage your diabetes and will refer you to an endocrinologist if needed.
Prediabetes
People living with prediabetes have blood sugar levels higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes
Often beginning in early childhood, type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune disorder that prevents the body from producing enough insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Successful management requires taking insulin and making healthier lifestyle choices.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells lose the ability to respond correctly to insulin. Treatment may include proper nutrition, physical activity, and medication. Talk to your primary care doctor about annual tests to detect type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during or immediately following pregnancy. All pregnant women are screened with a laboratory-based test.
Pediatric diabetes
We help kids effectively manage their health, so they can lead healthy, safe lives.
Manage your care with MyChart
MyChart makes it easy to make appointments, connect with your care team, get test results, and more.