Diabetes: Help and advice
More than 2 million people have diabetes in the UK and it's estimated that at least another 500,000 have it, but don't know.
The numbers of diabetes sufferers are on the rise, as well. Our modern lifestyle means that cases of Type 2 diabetes which historically only affected people over 40 are now occurring in children.
So whether you're worried that you might be at risk of diabetes, have just been told you have diabetes or know someone else who has it and want to find out more about the condition, let us help you find all the information you need.
The facts
- Fast facts about diabetes
- In-depth facts about Type 1 diabetes
- Detailed info about Type 2 diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes in children
- Quiz: are you at risk of diabetes?
Expert advice
- How to prevent Type 2 diabetes
- Watch a video of Dr Chris Steele giving diabetes advice
Your stories
- Elaine tells her story of living with her son's diabetes
- Nicola explains how a lifestyle change helped beat Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes in the news
- 'Diabetes timebomb' warning
- Is diabetes making people depressed?
Food and diet
- Diabetic recipes
- Try our diet for diabetics
Chat
- Need some advice have something to say about diabetes? Join in Chat
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Where to next?
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Diabetes: is it making people depressed?
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Diabetes - Type 1
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Diabetes - Type 2
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Diabetes: Under the microscope
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Diabetes: understanding glucose and insulin
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Have you got the fat gene?
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Only 1 in 100 Brits eats a healthy diet
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Quiz: Are you at risk of diabetes?
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Type 2 Diabetes: Complications
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Type 2 Diabetes: More information
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Type 2 Diabetes: More treatment options
