Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is most often diagnosed in children and young adults and was commonly called juvenile diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin which is a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into the energy needed for a healthy body. They can manage their condition with the help of insulin therapy and other treatments.

Type 2 Diabetes
People with Type 2 diabetes do not produce enough insulin, or, the cells in their body ignore the insulin. After you eat food your body breaks down sugars and starches into glucose. Normally insulin then takes that glucose from the blood into the cells. In people with Type 2 diabetes the glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into the cells which can lead to diabetes complications.

Gestational Diabetes
Pregnant women with high blood glucose levels with no history of diabetes are said to have Gestational diabetes. It starts when a women’s body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy. Without enough insulin the glucose builds up in the blood to high levels which is called hyperglycemia. Treatment includes special meal plans, physical activity, and may also include daily blood glucose testing and insulin injections. Gestational diabetes normally goes away after pregnancy.