Diabetes

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Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood glucose (sugar) level to become too high.
Common types of diabetes:

Type 1 - Often diagnosed in childhood, but you can get it at any age. It cannot be prevented.

Type 2 - Some people are at higher risk due to ethnicity, age, living with obesity or overweight. It can sometimes be prevented or stopped with lifestyle change and treatment.

Gestational - Can happen during pregnancy. You can reduce your risk with lifestyle changes. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after you've given birth.

 

Diabetes symptoms:

Toilet - going for a wee alot, especially at night
Thirsty - being really thirsty
Tired - feeling more tired than usual
Thinner - losing weight without trying to
Genital itching or thrush
Cuts and wounds taking longer to heal
Blurred eyesight
Increased hunger
 

Support and advice:

  • NHS website: You can find more information about Diabetes here
  • Diabetes UK: Talk to us about diabetes on 0345 1232399 and find more information about diabetes, living with Diabetes and what support is available to you here
  • Adult Diabetes Service (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board): Find more information about the local offering here
  • MyDESMOND app: Free, online education programme for anyone with a diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes over the age of 18 and living in Wales. More information here 
  • Let's Prevent Diabetes App: Free, online education programme for anyone at risk of developing type 2 Diabetes over the age of 18 and living in Wales. More information here
  • Babysteps App (accessed by the Let's Prevent Diabetes app): Free, online education programme for anyone with a history of gestational Diabetes over the age of 18 and living in Wales. More information here