Explain the difference  between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

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Diabetes is classified into four types: type 1, type 2 (gestational), juvenile, and type 3. The lack of insulin in type 1 diabetes occurs due to the destruction of cells that make it in the pancreas. This condition occurs usually before 30 years of age and is controlled by daily insulin administration. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with lifestyle modifications like healthy eating and regular exercise. Some may require medication or even insulin to manage their blood sugar. Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar during pregnancy due to increased hormone levels that make your body less sensitive to insulin’s effects on your cells. Around 4-9% are pregnant. Juvenile diabetes (or type 1) is diagnosed when children or young adults don’t make enough insulin because their bodies have destroyed their own beta cells in the pancreas which produce it. Life support is provided by daily insulin injections, or external pumps.

There are many types of diabetes, and each one requires a different treatment depending on the individual’s needs, such as age, weight, stage in pregnancy, etc. Individuals with this type of chronic disease should be monitored regularly and have a management strategy tailored to them by healthcare providers who are specialists in this field. The goal is to minimize complications, leading healthier lives.