Question
How many types of diabetes are currently recognized? How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
Answer
Diabetes can be categorized into type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other types. The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes are an fasting blood glucose level greater than 7.0 mmol, or a 2-hour postprandial blood glucose level greater than 11.1 mmol. A blood glucose level between 7.8 and 11.1 mmol two hours after eating is considered impaired glucose tolerance. It is recommended to undergo a glucose tolerance test for confirmation. After confirmation, insulin therapy is typically used, with various types of insulin available, including the Novolin series, NovoRapid series, and Humulin series, among others.