Type II occurs when the body can't efficiently use the insulin it produces.
Women sometimes develop a third kind of diabetes, gestational diabetes , during pregnancy.
The condition usually disappears after childbirth and can often be treated with diet but may leave women at risk for developing chronic diabetes later in life. Signs of possible diabetes include excessive thirst and urination, increased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, frequent yeast infections, impotence in men, and frequent urinary tract infections in women. Poorly controlled diabetes may not only result in fainting, coma, and weakness but ups the risk of serious and sometimes life-threatening complications, including heart and kidney disease, circulatory problems, and eye and nerve disorders. These treatments may help relieve pain due to diabetes-related nerve problems, though it's premature to expect acupuncture or Traditional Chinese herbal medicine to prevent diabetes or reduce insulin needs. Learn more about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine .