Besides the continual support of family and friends, diabetic physicians can help a person manage their condition in many different ways. With type 1 diabetes, the body does not manufacture enough insulin, so daily injections of the substance are needed. With type 2 diabetes, a person’s pancreas is unable to keep up with the amount of insulin the body demands. Although type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune problem that’s speculated cause is genetics and type 2 diabetes is often acquired through lifestyle habits such as prolonged obesity and lack of exercise, diabetic physicians can help people with both types of the disease to determine how much insulin is appropriate to treat their condition. Because every person is different, the insulin amounts will vary from person to person.

Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy, and although it normally goes away after the baby is born, it has the potential to transition into …