Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.
There are 2 main types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes – where the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin
Type 2 diabetes – The most common type in the UK. This is where the body does not produce enoughinsulin, or the body's cells do not react to insulin. This can be contributed to genetics and environmental factors, such as being overweight and inactive.
During pregnancy, some women have such high levels of blood glucose that their body is unable to produce enough insulin to absorb it all.This is known as gestational diabetes
Diabetes can be controlled with the right medicines and people with the condition can live happy normal lives.
A community for people with diabetes, family members, friends, supporters and carers, offering their own support and first hand knowledge. Diabetes UK' Forum is the most actively used social medium for people with diabetes.[
The DESW is an all Wales Service designed to detect sight threatening diabetic retinopathy at an early stage before visual loss occurs.
Ascensia Diabetes Care are a global company dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes and helping empower them to take charge of their health.
The NHS website provides you with free articles, videos, tools and advice to help you make the best choices in adapting to life with diabetes.
