The three primary types of diabetes are discussed in detail in this segment of the eMedTV Web site. Of the different diabetes types (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes), the most common one is type 2.
People with type 1 diabetes have increased blood glucose levels due to an absence of insulin. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at this autoimmune disease and explains how people with type 1 diabetes must take daily injections of insulin.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when blood levels of glucose are too high. As this section of the eMedTV library explains, type 2 diabetes is most common in people over 40 and is linked to risk factors like ethnicity, obesity, and family history.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that only affects pregnant women. This page of the eMedTV library discusses this condition in detail (including its effects on the baby) and explains that, for most women, it often goes away after pregnancy.
Pre-diabetes, as this eMedTV page explains, is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Both forms of pre-diabetes can lead to an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.
Diabetes insipidus -- a rare disease in which the kidneys stop filtering urine -- can result in excessive urination. This portion of the eMedTV library discusses the types of diabetes insipidus and how this disease differs from diabetes mellitus.
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