Understanding Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 & Gestational Diabetes Poster

Understanding Diabetes — Your Complete Guide to Type 1, Type 2 & Gestational Diabetes, Blood Sugar & Insulin

This detailed poster breaks down diabetes into clear, easy-to-follow sections:

• How Insulin Works — a side-by-side "lock and key" comparison of a healthy cell, a Type 1 diabetes cell (no insulin produced), and a Type 2 diabetes cell (insulin resistance)
• Insulin Feedback Loop — a full-cycle diagram showing how the body processes food, releases insulin, and regulates blood sugar with every meal
• The Pancreas — anatomy of the pancreas and Islet of Langerhans, explaining the roles of beta cells (insulin) and alpha cells (glucagon), plus an insulin vs. glucagon balance diagram
• Blood Sugar Reference Chart — a full table of hypoglycemia, normal, prediabetes, diabetes, and hyperglycemic crisis ranges in both mg/dL and mmol/L, based on American Diabetes Association guidelines
• Type 1 vs Type 2 vs Gestational Diabetes — a three-column comparison covering cause, risk factors, treatment, prevalence, and symptoms for each type
• Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes — a labeled body diagram showing how high blood sugar affects the brain, eyes, heart, liver, kidneys, blood vessels, nerves, and feet over time
• Warning Signs & Prevention — the "4 T's" of diabetes warning signs, plus an 8-point prevention checklist for reducing Type 2 diabetes risk
• Fast Facts strip — key global statistics on diabetes prevalence, cost, and preventability

Designed to be understandable with no background medical knowledge required, this poster is a valuable reference for endocrinology and primary care practices, diabetes education programs, nursing and nutrition schools, and health classrooms.

Available as a wipe-clean laminated version or standard print.

This poster is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.