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Diabetes summary

Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar is too high. It is linked to many things, including your genes and lifestyle. Type 1 usually affects young people and is treated with insulin replacement.Type 2 more commonly develops in adults and is treated with diet changes and exercise, and/or medication.

Diabetes

Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetes prevention: How to reduce your risk
Reduce your diabetes risk
Diabetes
How to look after your feet if you have diabetes
Diabetes in children: what to expect
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic retinopathy
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
Peripheral neuropathy
Travelling with diabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Excessive thirst

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