Other Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes usually first develops in children, teenagers, or young adults. In this type of diabetes, the cells of the pancreas stop making insulin because the body has attacked or destroyed these cells. Once a patient has type 1 diabetes, it does not go away.
Gestational diabetes can occur during the late stages of pregnancy but usually goes away after the baby is born. Women who have had this type of diabetes are more likely to get type 2 diabetes later in life.
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but are not as high as in diabetes. This condition increases the risk of getting diabetes. Fortunately, that risk can be reduced with modest weight loss and physical activity.
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