There is a serious metabolic disease that is tormenting our society. This disease is called diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is a serious and even deadly condition. Diabetes in female patients can be even more dangerous, especially when the female is pregnant. There are two main types of diabetes mellitus, and a sub category called gestational diabetes.

When the body is unable to produce or utilize the insulin hormone properly a metabolic condition is born. This condition is called diabetes mellitus. The insulin hormone is used by the body to absorb and metabolize blood glucose. Without the insulin hormone, blood glucose levels increase and the body has to work extremely hard to rid the body of this extra sugar. While the body is fighting against the excess sugar, it is also being “starved” of nutrients because sugar is not being absorbed for energy.

The two primary types of diabetes mellitus are referred …