Diabetes is a condition where your blood glucose level is too high. It can happen when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or the insulin it produces isn’t effective. Or, when your body can’t produce any insulin at all.
It is possible to live well with diabetes, so don’t be afraid to find out more information or to talk to your GP. If you have pre diabetes or diabetes, the earlier you know the better.
There are many different types of diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Other types of diabetes include gestational diabetes, which some women develop during pregnancy and usually goes away after giving birth.
See the sections below for more information about diabetes and support available.
