Diabetes mellitus is a complicated disease of the metabolic system. There are mainly three types of diabetes mellitus, namely, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type of diabetes treatment generally depends on the type of diabetes mellitus an individual is suffering from. Of, these types, gestational diabetes, however is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy and generally corrects post delivery.
Type 1 diabetes is a disorder of the auto immune system in which the cells of the body attack the insulin producing cells thus resulting in little or no insulin for the proper metabolism of sugar in the body. The disease tends to occur in children and younger adults.
