Diabetes, explained clearly by a senior consultant diabetologist

Diabetes Academy: Resources and Solutions

A free medical guide for patients and their families.

Written by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sorin Ioacara, senior consultant diabetologist at Elias Emergency University Hospital and Associate Professor at Carol Davila University in Bucharest, Romania.

Over 1000 questions with short answers and sources cited and verified on PubMed, in 14 languages.

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Updated: October 27, 2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sorin Ioacara

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Recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

A diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming. You are not alone — with the right information, most patients with type 1 diabetes carry on with their daily lives: school, work, sports. This site explains, step by step, what you need to know.

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Choose your type of diabetes

Each section answers the questions patients ask most often.

Type 2 diabetes

It develops from a combination of several factors: genetic inheritance, age, excess weight and too little physical activity. Some of them can be influenced.

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Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes can appear from the second trimester. With blood glucose kept under control, the risk of the baby growing too large is reduced, though not eliminated.

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Secondary diabetes

It appears as a result of another disease or a medication, and identifying the cause allows tailored treatment.

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Technology in diabetes

Glucose sensors and insulin pumps each have a dedicated section.

Glucose sensors

Continuous glucose monitoring: how sensors work, what types exist, prescription and use.

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Insulin pumps

Delivering insulin with a pump: the technology, how it works, and automated systems paired with the glucose sensor.

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Tools

Medical calculators and the glossary of terms, in one place.

Medical calculators

Free medical calculators for weight, body composition, blood glucose, laboratory tests and diabetes risk.

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Glossary

Short definitions of the medical terms and abbreviations used on this site, all on one page.

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