Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes your body to attack the cells that produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It occurs when your body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin.
Diabetes can cause a number of complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage. However, with proper management, most people with diabetes can live long and healthy lives. Diabetes UK is the leading charity in the UK that provides support and advice to people living with diabetes and their carers. We also fund research into diabetes and advocate for better care and support. On this World Diabetes Day, we are calling on the government to do more to tackle diabetes. We need to invest in more research, improve access to early diagnosis and treatment, and provide better support for people living with diabetes and their carers.
Diabetes is a major challenge for our society, but it is one that we can overcome. By working together, we can create a world where everyone with diabetes can live well.
The government can tackle diabetes in many ways, including more investment into research, improved access to early diagnosis and treatment, better support, and reduce the stigma around diabetes.
We can all play a role in tackling diabetes. We can support Diabetes UK and other diabetes charities, raise awareness of the condition, and challenge stigma. We can also make lifestyle changes that can help to reduce our risk of developing diabetes, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Together, we can make a difference for people living with diabetes and their families.
