What is Type 1 diabetes?

What is Type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes affects 10% of people with diabetes in the UK. It is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high because your body can’t make a hormone called insulin. The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes include feeling very tired,...
Diabetes and the body | What is diabetes?

Diabetes and the body | What is diabetes?

3.8 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK, but a lot of people still don’t know what diabetes is. Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high. There are two main types, Type 1 and Type 2. They’re...