There are three main types of this disease. Type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes. In all three, your body cannot produce or use insulin.

 One in four diabetics does not know they have diabetes. That's about 7 million Americans. Can you be one of them? Read on to see if you are at high risk for diabetes.

 Type 1 Diabetes

 This type usually begins in childhood. The pancreas stops producing insulin. You have type 1 diabetes for the rest of your life. The main things that lead to this are:

 family history. If you have relatives with diabetes, you are more likely to have diabetes. Anyone who has a mother, father, sister, or sibling with type 1 diabetes should be screened. It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. Pancreatic disease. They can slow down their ability to produce insulin. Infectious diseases and diseases. Many rare infections and diseases can damage the pancreas.

Type 2 Diabetes

 When you have this type, your body cannot use the insulin it produces. This is called insulin resistance. Type 2 usually affects adults, but can occur at any point in life. The main things that lead to this are:

 Obesity or overweight. Studies show that this is one of the main causes of type 2 diabetes. With the rise in childhood obesity in the United States, this type is affecting more young people.

Impaired glucose tolerance. Prediabetes is a milder form of this condition. It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. You are more likely to have type 2 diabetes if you have it.

Insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes usually begins with insulin-resistant cells. This means that your pancreas has to work extra hard to produce enough insulin to meet your body's needs.

Ethnicity. Diabetes is more common in Hispanic/Latino Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Aboriginal Alaska.

Gestational diabetes.

If you have diabetes during pregnancy, you have gestational diabetes. This increases your chances of developing type 2 diabetes in later years. Still life. Training less than 3 times a week. family history. You have a parent or sibling with diabetes. PCO syndrome. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at high risk. Year. If you're over 45 and are overweight or have diabetes symptoms, talk to your doctor about a simple screening test. 

 Pregnancy

 Gestational diabetes affects approximately 4% of all pregnancies in the United States. This is due to the lack of hormones produced by the placenta or not enough insulin. Maternal hyperglycemia causes infant hyperglycemia. If left untreated, it can lead to growth and development problems. The following can lead to gestational diabetes:

Obese or overweight. Excess weight can cause gestational diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance. If you have had impaired glucose tolerance or gestational diabetes in the past, you are more likely to develop it again.

Family history. If a parent or sibling has gestational diabetes, you're more likely to develop it. Year. The older you are, the more likely you are to get pregnant.

Ethnicity. Women of color are more likely to develop it.

 Steps to perform

 Whatever your risk, there are many things you can do to delay or prevent diabetes.

•  Manage blood pressure.
• Keep your weight in or near a healthy range.
• Exercise for 30 minutes most days.
• Have a balanced diet.