1. Inadequate production of insulin

2. The body loses the capability of responding to the insulin that is produced.

The condition in which the body fails to produce insulin or does not produce as much of it as is required is known as Type 1 diabetes. This is also known as insulin dependent diabetes as it requires insulin to be injected.

Insulin resistance or the inability of the body cells to use insulin the way they should is known as Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes may sometimes be combined with insulin deficiency as well. A third type is known as gestational diabetes, a condition in which a pregnant women who has never had diabetes before, shows signs of diabetes, such as high blood sugar during pregnancy. In certain cases this may eventually lead to development of Type 2 diabetes.Regardless of the type, diabetes produces classical symptoms, including frequent urination, increased thirst and increased hunger. Other symptoms include fatigue, blurred vision, and slow healing sores.Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are chronic diseases and cannot be usually cured. However most patients can manage the disease through the control of blood sugar Type 2 diabetes has long been treatable with medications and Type 1 became treatable in 1921 when insulin became available. However, adherence to a diabetic diet remains the mainstay of diabetes treatment. Diabetes is exhaustively covered on the Internet.

We've reviewed numerous sites and chosen the following list as representing the most authoritative.

http://www.diabetes.org/

This is the official website of the American Diabetes Association. Use this site for the latest news about diabetes and new research and new developments in the field of diabetes treatment

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html

Trusted health information brought to you by U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health (NIH)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001356/

Just about everything that you may wish to know about diabetes symptoms and treatment is here

http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/

Here you will find information about basic and clinical research supported and conducted by The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/diabetes?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=

smart&utm_campaign=article&utm_term=Diabetes&ask_return=Diabetesu

Contains top-flight health information about diabetes and numerous other diseases

Extensive info about diabetes diets

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DS01121

This Mayo Clinic website provides in-depth information about diabetes including symptoms, risk factors, causes and treatment

http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/

This is the site of the diabetes journal sponsored by the American Diabetes Association dedicated to the Principle of Free Access to Science. You will find hordes of informational articles on the subject.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus

You can refer to this for general information.

http://www.ndep.nih.gov/media/mqc_recipebook_english.pdf

Recipe booklet for diabetes recipes sponsored by NIH and CDC with the support of partner organizations

http://www.anandamayawellness.com/yoga

This one is for those who believe in holistic treatments and complementary and alternative treatments

http://www.kup.at/kup/pdf/116.pdf

Useful information about diabetes and lipid management and their connection to cardiovascular disease

http://diabetesdirectory.org/

Good info about diabetes but the website has more ads than information

http://www.mendosa.com/diabetes.htm
This is a good place to visit for people newly diagnosed with diabetes and for information about diabetes diets.

http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/

The kidney is one of the organs commonly affected by poorly managed diabetes; this website is a National Kidney Disease education Program.

http://www.biocon.com/diabetes-treatment.asp
Diabetes treatment, diet, research, disease management and a wealth of medical information.

http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/ Website of the Joslin Research Center, affiliated with

Harvard Medical School, devoted to diabetes research and clinical care

http://www.med.umich.edu/mdrtc/

Website of Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, a multidisciplinary unit of the University of Michigan Health System; the Center serves as a key component of the overall National Institutes of Health approach to improve the health of Americans with diabetes and

related endocrine and metabolic disorders.

http://www.diabetes-and-diabetic-diet.com/

Introduces you to diabetes and diabetic diets

http://www.diabeteshope.com/

Provides information about diabetes and support for patients

http://www.the-lasik-directory.com/article_glaucoma_diabetes.html

This site is about diabetes and glaucoma; the connection, treatment and LASIK surgery

http://www.cornerstones4care.com/

This site offers information about diabetes and tools and resources for diabetics.

Use this site to learn how to make changes for better management of diabetes.

http://www.diabetesproductsource.com/

Website that offers information about diabetes and products like blood glucose meters, lancets, insulin and pumps etc. that a diabetic patient might require to manage blood sugar levels.

http://www.diabetic-foot.com.au/

You will find the latest information and news about diabetic foot at this website.

http://www.levemir-us.com/

Long-acting basal insulin for children and adults with Type 2 diabetes. The site also contains useful information about diabetes and insulin.

http://NovoNordiskCare.com/

Website of Novo Nordisk, a company that offers a wide range of health products for diabetics, includes extensive information about hyperglycemia as well as hypoglycemia

http://www.blogged.com/directory/health/conditions-and-diseases/diabetes/

Visit this site for referrals to a wide range of blogs detailing informative and personal experiences of diabetics

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=directories+diabetes+treatment&hl=en&sa=

G&prmd=ivnsb&source=univ&tbm=bks&tbo=u&ei=536cTczpBsTmrAe2vrCMCg&oi=

book_group&ct=title&cad=bottom-3results&resnum=11&ved=0CGYQsAMwCg

Check this out if you want to discover a variety of good books about diabetes.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/support/national_groups_2.html

Provides a comprehensive list of government diabetes support organizations

http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_treatment/article.htm

An excellent resource for everything you need to know about diabetes treatment

http://www.herbalcureindia.com/products/diabetes.htm

Herbal and natural cures for the disease.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetes/article_em.htm

Overview, causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, support groups, counseling and much more

http://www.prokerala.com/health/ayurveda/diabetes-treatment.htm

Learn about what Ayurveda, the Ancient Indian Medicine, has to offer in diabetes diet planning and treatment.

http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/index.jsp?usertrack.filter_applied=true&NovaId

=2935376878977243276

Website of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for US audiences where you can search for medications as well as information about diabetes

http://goodneighborpharmacy.com/diabetes-shoppe.aspx

Primarily for locating community pharmacies offering supplies for diabetics but also includes informative articles about education, care and treatment.

http://diabetes.webmd.com/diabetes-treatment-directory

A comprehensive coverage of diabetes treatment with medical references

http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/diabetes.html

General information about diabetes from a Chinese perspective.

http://www.soc-bdr.org/e3

Scholarly articles about diabetes research. You may have to click through a number of pages before you reach the article you want.

http://www.diabetes-diet-care.com/

All about diabetes, including diet, care and treatment regimens under alternative therapies

http://www.diabetesdiet.com/

Diabetes news, nutrition, diet and care

http://www.nutritionvista.com/Diabetes/Default.aspx

Simplified nutrition therapy for diabetes management. Website allows you to create your own diabetes log and track your daily food/nutrient/calorie intake and discuss your concerns about diabetes

http://www.lifeclinic.com/whatsnew/cookbook/diabetescookbook.asp