Diabetes

What is a healthy diet? Diet is an important part of managing your diabetes. There is no one-size-fits-all diet for...

What is fasting? Fasting is when you choose not to eat or drink for a certain length of time. Sometimes,...

What is diabetes during pregnancy? If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are pregnant, you need special...

What is diabetes care? Ongoing diabetes care is important. You should see your GP and diabetes care team often to...

What is a diabetes eye screening? Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood...

What is a diabetes foot screening? Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood...

Diabetes in children happens when blood glucose levels remain high. Understanding the symptoms and managing the condition through diet, exercise, and medication is vital for the child’s health. This page has more information and links to support.

What is a diabetes kidney screening? High blood sugar levels can damage your kidneys. Undiagnosed kidney damage can lead to...

What are diabetes medications? If you have type 2 diabetes, you may need medication to help manage your blood sugar...

What is driving with diabetes? Patients with diabetes may be taking medication which increases the risk of high blood sugar...

What is gestational diabetes? Diabetes develops if the body can’t make enough insulin. Insulin helps the body to absorb sugar...

What is hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycaemia is low blood sugar and it’s one of the most common problems related to diabetes. Taking...

What is pre-diabetes? After you eat, your body breaks down food into glucose, a type of sugar. A hormone called...

What is pre-pregnancy planning? If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and can become pregnant, it is important...

What is self-monitoring blood glucose? Self-monitoring of blood glucose is recommended for all people with type 1 diabetes. It is...

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is when your pancreas is unable to make insulin. Insulin is a...

What is type 2 diabetes? Diabetes develops if the body can’t make enough insulin. After you eat, your body breaks...