Diabetes can be a frightening diagnosis to receive. Recognizing pre diabetes symptoms is important for early detection and the prevention of diabetes. There are several types of diabetes, but the symptoms for each type are fairly similar. The cause and treatment differ between types of diabetes.

Type I diabetes (insulin dependant or juvenile onset) occurs when the pancreas organ does not produce enough insulin to metabolize blood sugar. Type I diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood. The primary treatment for type I diabetes is regular insulin via injection.

Type II diabetes (insulin resistant or adult onset) occurs when the body becomes resistant to the insulin hormone, thus unable to utilize the insulin made by the body to metabolize blood sugar. Treatment for this condition usually includes diet modification, exercise and oral medication.

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy. This can be caused because the pancreas is not producing …