Living with diabetes

Diabetes: the facts

Diabetes is a serious and life-long condition that affects the body's response to sugar, or glucose.

Living with diabetes

You can live a healthy and full life with diabetes, but you'll need to pay attention to your diet and lifestyle.

Diabetes and your child

If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, a diabetes care team will help you adjust.

Reduce your diabetes risk

Type 2 diabetes is linked to being overweight. A healthy diet can help reduce your risk.

Diabetes education

If you have diabetes, education programmes can help you manage your condition.

Travelling with diabetes

Travelling with diabetes, including diet, taking medicines, vaccines, insurance and air travel.

Check your BMI

If you're overweight, you're at higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Check your weight with this BMI calculator.

Foot care and diabetes

Foot health is vital for people with diabetes. Look after your feet and find out when to get help.

Diabetes and pregnancy

If you want to be a mum and you have diabetes, good planning is vital for you and your baby.

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