Yes, there are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. In type
1 diabetes, there is no insulin in the bloodstream and a person
diagnosed with this type becomes insulin-dependent and has to
inject him or herself with insulin. In type 2 diabetes, there is
insulin in the bloodstream, but it is ineffective and the
glucose cannot enter the cells, causing it to accumulate in the
blood. There is also a third type, namely gestational diabetes,
which sometimes affects pregnant women, especially if they have
experienced significant weight gain. These symptoms often recede
after the birth of the baby, but gestational diabetes is a
warning that type 2 diabetes could very well develop later.
Women who have had gestational diabetes need to pay very careful
attention to their diet and exercise routine in order to avoid
diabetes later in life.