Managing Diabetes
Introduction Diabetes: What is it? Diabetes is a long-term, chronic metabolic disease marked by elevated blood sugar levels. 1. **Diabetes Type 1:** This is the result of insufficient insulin production by the pancreas, which is responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. It mostly affects children and young adults, and insulin therapy is necessary for the rest of one's life. 2. **Diabetes Type 2:** This happens when the body either stops producing enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels within normal ranges or develops resistant to it. It usually occurs in adults, however it's becoming more frequently observed in younger people. It's frequently associated with lifestyle problems like obesity, poor food, and inactivity. 3. **Gestational Diabetes:** This kind happens when a woman is pregnant and her body cannot make enough insulin to satisfy her growing needs, which raises her blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes normally goes away after childbirth, but it inc...