Diabetes Week is a week to make some noise, raise awareness and shout about the things that matter to people with diabetes, shining a light on what it’s like to live with day in, day out. And this ...

We sometimes get sent copies of letters from families saying what a fantastic time they’ve had. For me, that’s the most amazing thing. Sometimes people ask me how can looking after someone else’s chil ...

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for September 2022, Jamie Morrison We are currently running a youth project for young people with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 13-24. The project aims to provide ...

Seeing his mum struggle to manage her type 2 diabetes pushed Phylex to warn others about the risks of developing it. Now a Diabetes UK Community Champion, he educates fellow bus drivers on t ...

For months after her diagnosis, Maureen struggled to find a way to manage her diabetes. In her story, she shares how picking up the phone and speaking to our trained advisors helped her kickstart a ne ...

Michelle talks about managing being a young person with type 2 and living with other health conditions.  Coming to terms with diagnosis  In late 2019, Michelle Wacek was diagnosed ... Meet ...

The only way you can find out if you or a loved one has diabetes is from blood tests that measure your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These can be arranged through your GP surgery A diagnosis of ...

Mediterranean diets have been associated with reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. A Mediterranean style diet can therefore provide a great ...

Amelia shares her experience of type 1 diabetes and says people need to listen more and have that openness to understand and not assume to know what someone with type 1 diabetes can or can’t do.

It was September 2008. I was in University College Hospital in London, having just been told I had type 1 diabetes, crying and contemplating a life with a serious, chronic health condition. The ...

Mark Langlands, 63 from Norwich is a retired Communications Manager. He has lived with type 1 diabetes since he was 18. Mark has a Free Style Libre 2 on prescription which he finds helps ...