Diabetes
A life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin or both. Three types of diabetes include Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces too little insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not make enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal. Gestational diabetes is high blood glucose that develops at any time during pregnancy in a person who does not have diabetes. The symptoms for diabetes vary, depending on the type. Diagnostic tests and exams include a urine analysis, glucose tests, hemoglobin measures, and ketone testing.
