Diabetes in women is becoming more and more common. It seems as though diabetes in women has become a lifestyle or societal disease. In our busy society today, women are busy working, parenting, paying the bills, and taking care of the home. These are just a few of the normal responsibilities of a woman.

This busy lifestyle leads to a lack of exercise and physical activity, a poor diet, high stress, and poor sleep habits. These lifestyle choices lead to overweight, obesity, heart disease, chronic pain issues, and diabetes.

There are two main types of diabetes mellitus. Women also have to consider a third type of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes, occurs when the pancreas organ does not produce enough of the insulin hormone to properly metabolize blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes, also called adult onset or insulin resistant diabetes, occurs when the …