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Diabetes Education

Diabetes dictionary

A short list of diabetes related words and definitions

What is diabetes?

What are the physical effects of diabetes, how is it controlled, and what's the difference between type 1 and type 2?

The highs and lows of blood sugar

Recognise the symptoms of rising and falling blood sugar levels and understand why it happens.

Healthy eating and diabetes

Understand how your blood sugar levels are affected by what you eat, and the impact on your diabetes control.

Diabetes and exercise

Exercising regularly helps you manage diabetes and stay in good shape.

Looking after your eyes

Find out why regular eye examinations are so important and how to delay or reduce the risk of potential problems.

Looking after your feet

Top tips for keeping your feet healthy and avoiding problems that can occur.