Diabetes results when the pancreas produces insufficient amounts of insulin to meet the body's needs. The excess sugar remains in the blood and is then removed by the kidneys. Symptoms of excessive thirst , frequent urination , and hunger develop. Diabetes occurs in several forms. Risk factors for IDDM include autoimmune disease, viral infections, and a family history of diabetes.
Treatment includes diet for diabetics and exercise .
Risk factors for Type II are obesity , physiological or emotional stress , pregnancy , certain medications, age over 40, and family history. Gestational diabetes starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. It usually becomes apparent during the 24th to 28th weeks of pregnancy. In many cases, the blood-glucose level returns to normal after delivery. Risk factors for gestational diabetes are maternal age over 25 years, family history of diabetes, obesity, birth weight over 9 pounds in a previous infant, unexplained death in a previous infant or newborn, congenital malformation in a previous child, and recurrent infections.