Diabetes and getting pregnant
Having a chronic condition such as diabetes (diabetes mellitus) means careful monitoring of your health at the best of times,
Keeping a stable weight can cut diabetes risk
Type 2 diabetes is a global health problem affecting around 414 million adults. The disease usually develops over many years
Exercise improves blood sugar in women with gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is characterised by higher than normal
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas is unable to produce enough of
Video: Fibre and gut bacteria improve diabetes
Changing the diet of people with type 2 diabetes to include more high-fibre foods has been found to promote the
Diabetic conditions affecting the legs and feet
The feet and legs are common sites for complications in people with diabetes, and for this reason good foot care
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (known as type 2 diabetes) is a metabolic disorder in which the cells of the body
Hyperglycaemia in diabetes
Hyperglycaemia means too much sugar (glucose) in the bloodstream. For someone with known diabetes it is a sign that their
HbA1c test results and diabetes
The HbA1c test is a useful, simple and inexpensive blood test that can be used to diagnose diabetes and also
Diabetes: tablets for type 2 diabetes
Tablets that are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus are known as oral hypoglycaemics (meaning glucose lowering medicines) or