DIABETES

Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. When food is consumed, the body breaks down the food into glucose and releases it into the bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar in your body’ s cells for use as energy.
diabetes happens when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. Without proper use of insulin too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. This is what is referred to as diabetes. Several types of diabetes exist.

Types of Diabetes
Type one diabetes, type two diabetes, gestational Diabetes and Prediabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes
Type one diabetes is thought to be as a result of an autoimmune reaction where the body attacks itself by mistake. Symptoms of type one diabetes develop quickly, and it is usually diagnosed in children, teens and young adults. A person diagnosed with type one diabetes will need to take insulin daily to survive.

Type 2 Diabetes
About 90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2. It develops slowly over time and is usually diagnosed in adults (although more and more children are being diagnosed).

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes develops in pregnant women who have never had diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, your baby could be at higher risk for health problems. This type of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born.