Diabetes is a problem with the level of glucose in the blood.
There are 3 main types of diabetes,
- Type I diabetes,
- Type II diabetes
- Gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an auto-immune reaction where the body’s defence system attacks the cells that produce insulin. People with type 1 diabetes produce very little or no insulin.
A person who has type 2 diabetes can still produce some insulin but their body doesn’t react to it properly which leads to high blood sugar levels.
Gestational Diabetes is only seen during pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born.