With the scary rate at which occurrence of diabetes is increasing among people, it is very likely that either you or someone close to you is affected by this dreary disease. While there is a lot of information on diabetes on the web and on other places, you need to be careful of false information and myths that are rampant.

There are three forms of diabetes, Type I, Type II and gestational diabetes. When you are trying to know more about this disease it is vital that you look for information in the right places, on reliable and trustworthy sites that you can be sure of, such as government sites.

The first two types of diabetes are caused because of some malfunction in our body’s hormones that causes improper or insufficient production of insulin. Insulin is required in order to use the energy that is available in the form of glucose in our blood.

In Type I, the cells fail to produce enough or any insulin whereas in Type II, the cells are not able to use the insulin that is produced because the insulin produced is rather damaged. This leads to accumulation of glucose in our blood causing damage to the eyes, kidney as well as the heart. The Type II sort is the one that is most commonly found among adults and among the elderly.

A less common type is the gestational diabetes. This diabetes type mostly affects women during pregnancy and can stay on even after the child is delivered. Studies indicate that it affects close to 4% of pregnant women every year. This diabetes form can become a cause for concern during the later months of your pregnancy. It can complicate the delivery and even cause the baby to be predisposed to some form of diabetes either early on or later on in their lives.

While this disease in itself is complicated enough, you need to look for information regarding the complications that diabetes can cause. You should remember that diabetes is treatable but not curable. With proper diet, exercise and the right medications, you can keep it under control. However, you should keep yourself informed regarding the complications that it can cause. This will allow you to notice any irregularity or any symptom early so that you can consult your doctor immediately before it can turn into something serious. Some of these complications include a rise in the periodontal disease, increased blood pressure, nerve damage and sexual dysfunction in both men as well as women.