Health checks are tests to check your average blood sugar levels and how well your heart and kidneys are working, as well as check-ups on your eyes and feet. They can help spot signs of any changes ...

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Mediterranean diets have been associated with reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. A Mediterranean style diet can therefore provide a great ...

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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

I would say if you have any concerns, if in doubt, then get it checked out. There’s nothing worse than feeling something isn’t right.

People from Black African, African Caribbean and South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age. Research has shown that ...

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for October 2022, Amina Chothia Amina lives in Batley in West Yorkshire. She applied to be an Event Volunteer with us in 2018 and has supported numerous events since, h ...

We’re encouraging as many people as possible to find out their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, so they can take action to protect their health.

Throughout 2022, we’re celebrating 100 years since the first time a human was given insulin to treat their diabetes. We’re reflecting on this life-saving discovery with you, the diabetes community, an ...

Diagnosis The year my son was born, I was diagnosed type 2 diabetes. But as there's type 1 in my family, I requested more tests. It took me 5 years to get a correct diagnosis when I was finally tol ...