Video: Diabetes advice with Dr Chris Steele
Dr Chris Steele answers a question about diabetes
Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to control the levels of sugar in the blood. This means that abnormally high levels of sugar can develop in the bloodstream, with potentially serious consequences if left untreated.
Diabetes is actually quite common, affecting more than 600,000 people in the UK, of whom over 30,000 are children!
More help and advice
- Get the full facts on diabetes
- Read about diabetes in children
- Read Elaine's story about her son Peter's life with diabetes
- How Nicola discovered that small changes count with diabetes
- Are diabetes home test kits worth it?
- Watch Dr Chris explain how to check your breasts
- For more advice from Dr Chris, check out his website TheFamilyGP.com
By Rob Mansfield
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