1. Diabetes mellitus is a disease related to abnormal insulin production or impaired insulin utilization, and is a leading cause of various health complications.
2. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells; type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance and relative lack of insulin production; gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy.
3. Treatment of diabetes involves lifestyle modifications like nutrition therapy and exercise, as well as pharmacological therapy including insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, and management of complications through collaborative care.