Diabetes overview
Around 2.3 million people in the UK have diabetes - and the number is growing. Find out what causes diabetes and if obesity is to blame. Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. Type 1 diabetes or ... [... more]
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Diabetes in pregnancy
Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy, but the condition disappears once the baby is born. However, if this happens, there's a greater chance of the mother developing diabetes in later life. If diabetes occurs during pregnancy, the mother ... [... more]
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Diabetes in children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children: 90-95 per cent of under 16s with diabetes have this type. Dr Stephen Greene, consultant paediatrician, Professor Ian Campbell, consultant physician and Dr Soon Song, consultant ... [... more]
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Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It usually affects older, overweight people, but it is beginning to be seen more often in younger patients. The pancreas lies at the back of the abdomen behind the stomach and has two main ... [... more]
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Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes
Hypoglycaemia is a condition where the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood drops below a certain point - about 3.0mmol/l. The blood sugar level is the amount of glucose in the blood. It is expressed as millimoles per litre (mmol/l). This causes ... [... more]
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Diabetic acidosis (ketoacidosis)
Diabetic acidosis is a life-threatening condition that can occur in people with Type 1 diabetes. Less commonly, it can also occur with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetic acidosis requires immediate hospitalisation for urgent treatment with fluids and ... [... more]
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Facts about insulin treatment
Insulin is an essential hormone. Without it, the body cannot control or properly use glucose (sugar) - one of its main energy supplying fuels. People with Type 1 diabetes produce inadequate amounts of insulin, so insulin replacement is their key ... [... more]
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Diabetic kidney disease
Long-standing diabetes causes changes in small blood vessels that can lead to damage of the kidneys. This damage can result in severe kidney failure. Subtle damage to the kidneys can start within a year or so of Type 1 diabetes, and can be ... [... more]
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Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'insulin dependent diabetes'. The pancreas lies at the back of the abdomen and has two main functions: Type 1 diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin output because of auto-immune damage to the pancreas ... [... more]
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Diabetes UK
This is a selection of support agencies and charities that can help if you have diabetes, but please note that it is by no means exhaustive. Helps people with diabetes and their families. Represents and campaigns for their interests, and funds ... [... more]
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Treating type 1 diabetes
Although diabetes can't be cured, it can be managed and kept under control. Anyone diagnosed with diabetes should seek treatment immediately to prevent associated illnesses. In both types, dietary measures play a crucial role. Specially trained ... [... more]
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What doesn't cause diabetes?
In type 1 diabetes the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, causing a severe lack of insulin. This is thought to be the result of the body attacking and destroying its own cells in the pancreas - known as an autoimmune ... [... more]
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