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Sugar OK for diabetics?
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 About Diabetes
Diabetes in the news
Sugar OK for diabetics?
Inhaled insulin flops
Fitness, weight ups diabetes risk
Six more diabetes genes found
Being skinny may up diabetes risk
Vit D cuts child diabetes risk
Insulin-restricting may be deadly
Blood test could predict diabetes
Low blood sugar dangerous in kids
A diabetic's best friend?
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Young, beautiful and pre-diabetic
Thought only overweight and unhealthy people suffered from diabetes? Think again. Read more
 
 FAQ
  1. Will I still be able to have children?

2. Will diabetes change my social or working life?

3. Why did I get diabetes?

4. When should I measure my blood sugar levels?

5. What sort of medication will I have to take?

6. What medicines are there for treating Type 2 diabetes?

7. What is diabetes?

8. What foods should I avoid?

9. What does blood sugar level mean?

10. What are the warning signs of diabetes?

11. Should I wear a Medic Alert bracelet?

12. Is exercise important if I have diabetes?

13. Is diabetes hereditary?

14. Do all diabetics get insulin injections?

15. Can diabetes cause blindness and amputations?

16. Can diabetes be fatal?

17. Are there support organisations?

18. Are there different types of diabetes?

  
 
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Contents

Who's at Risk, Pre-Diabetes
Who gets Type 1 diabetes , Who gets Type 2 diabetes?, Insulin and diabetes, Do you have pre-diabetes?, Facts about pre-diabetes, more...

Treatment
Treatment Action Plan, Practical insulin info, Treatment of Type 1 diabetes, Treatment of Type 2 diabetes, Good news for diabetics, more...

Diabetes, diet and obesity
Diabetes: diet basics, The glycaemic index, Diabetes food exchange lists, Diabetes - your questions answered, Type 2 diabetes and diet, more...

Diabetes, children and teenagers
Diagnosis and treatment, Diabetes in children, Diabetes and its effcets, Your diabetic child at school, Diabetes and adolescents, more...

Diabetes and the Elderly
Diabetes management, Diabetes and health problems, Tips for caregivers of diabetics

Living with diabetes
Handy hints for all diabetics, Diabetes and exercise, Psychological aspects of dealing with diabetes, Tips for caregivers of diabetics, The X-syndrome, more...

Diabetes and other organs
Recognising complications, Diabetes and the eye, Diabetes and your kidneys, Diabetes and the circulatory, diabetes and the brain, more...

Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes and exercise

Diabetes and Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes, Gestational diabetes and your baby, Gestational diabetes and diet, Gestational diabetes

What to do in a crisis
First Aid for diabetics, Diabetic comas, You and your child's friend

Support groups

Diabetes menu
About Diabetes
Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes and other organs
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes and the Elderly
Diabetes, children and teenagers
Diabetes, diet and obesity
FAQ
Living with diabetes
Support groups
Treatment
What to do in a crisis
Who's at Risk, Pre-Diabetes
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