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Diabetes and diet

Diet is an important part of managing your diabetes. There is no one-size-fits-all diet for diabetes, because...

Diabetes and driving

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

Diabetes and pregnancy

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are pregnant, you need special care. If...

Diabetes eye screening

Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can...

Diabetes foot screening

Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can...

Diabetes in children

Diabetes happens in children when the glucose level in their blood stays high. Everybody has glucose in...

Diabetes kidney screening

High blood sugar levels can damage your kidneys. Undiagnosed kidney damage can lead to serious health issues....

Diabetes Medications

If you have type 2 diabetes, you may need medication to help manage your blood sugar levels....

Gestational diabetes

Diabetes develops if the body can’t make enough insulin. Insulin helps the body to absorb sugar from...

Guidelines for insulin storage and handling

Storage Vials and cartridges of insulin not currently being used should be stored in the refrigerator (2 to 8 degrees)...

Hypoglycaemia

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

Obesity related conditions

Obesity can affect a person’s overall health and wellbeing. People with a body mass index of more...

Pre-diabetes

After you eat, your body breaks down food into glucose, a type of sugar. A hormone called...

Pre-pregnancy planning for women with diabetes

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are thinking about having a baby, pre-pregnancy...

Self-monitoring blood glucose

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

Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is when your pancreas is unable to make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that...

Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes develops if the body can’t make enough insulin. After you eat, your body breaks down food...

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