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Learn about Diabetes ............................................................ 1. What is diabetes? .............................................................. 2. What is prediabetes?......................................................... 3. What are the signs and symptoms.
Diabetes comprises many disorders characterized by hyperglycaemia. According to the current classification there are two major types: type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
Cardiovascular Conditions. What Is Diabetes and How Can I Manage It? Diabetes is a condition that results in blood sugar rising to dangerous levels. Blood sugar, also called glucose, is controlled by insulin. Blood sugar is your main source of energy and comes mostly from the food you eat.
Diabetes information in Romanian/ Informații despre diabet în limba română. Diabetes and looking after your feet (PDF, 794KB) Diabetes information in Simplified Chinese / 糖尿病信息简体中文. Sick Day Rules (PDF, 223KB) Diabetes and looking after your feet (PDF, 1MB) Newly diagnosed with diabetes (PDF, 2,023KB)
We publish a series of professionally authored leaflets on diabetes and related health which are freely available below as pdf download, audio file or as hard copy upon request. We are committed to providing high-quality, clearly communicated, evidence-based healthcare information.
• Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology, characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
If you or someone you know has diabetes, you’re not alone. Millions of people have diabetes. Diabetes cannot yet be cured. But it can be managed. Type 1 In type 1 diabetes, the body makes little or no insulin, due to an immune system response that destroys insulin-producing cells. So people with type 1 diabetes must take insulin every day.
