Diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.
There aretwo main types of diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1. Inthe UK,around 90% of all adultswith diabetes have type 2.
During pregnancy, some women have such high levels of blood glucose that their body is unable toproduce enough insulin to absorb it all. This is known as gestational diabetes .
Read about diabetes, a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.
Many more people have blood sugar levels above the normal range, but not high enough to be diagnosed as having diabetes. This is sometimes known as pre-diabetes. Ifyour blood sugar level is above the
Visit your GP as soon as possible if you experience the main symptoms of diabetes, which include: feeling very thirsty urinating more frequently than usual, particularly at night feeling very tired
The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach). When food is digested and enters your bloodstream, insulin m
If you're diagnosed with diabetes, you'll need to eat healthily , take regular exercise and carry out regular blood teststo ensure your blood glucose levels stay balanced. You can use the BMI healthy
Everyone with diabetes aged 12 or over should be invited to have their eyes screened once a year. If you have diabetes, your eyes are at risk from diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to si