Diabetes is mainly of the following types –

1. Type 1 Diabetes : It is usually detected in childhood or adolescence and occurs when the pancreas cannot produce insulin. About 10 percent of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. The causes of type 1 diabetes are still unknown, but we do know that it is not preventable and that it is not caused by eating too much sugar. Insulin is essential for all people with type 1 diabetes.

2. Type 2 Diabetes : The remaining 90 percent have type 2 diabetes, in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body does not use insulin effectively. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in adulthood, although an increasing number of children in high-risk population groups are also being diagnosed with it. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by adopting lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy and being physically active. Diabetes medicines or insulin are also necessary.

3. Gestational Diabetes : It is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, she and her baby are at increased risk of developing diabetes in the future. It is often detected during the last 5–6 months of pregnancy. It is not treated with pills. It is controlled by a balanced diet, proper exercise, and insulin.

4. Impaired Glucose Tolerance : In this group of people, the amount of sugar in the blood is higher than normal, but not so much that it should be kept in the category of diabetes. Patients in this category need to take special care of themselves because this condition later takes the form of diabetes.

5. Genetic Diabetes : Diabetes occurs in some hereditary diseases. Such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Alstrom syndrome, etc.

6. Secondary Diabetes : Generally, pancreas disease, virus infection, and some medicines like cortisone, thiazide urine pills, contraceptive medicines, and some hormones increase the amount of sugar in the blood.