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The World Health Organization estimate that over 220 million people worldwide including 2.9 million people in the UK have diabetes, a disease affecting blood sugar levels. Diabetes.co.uk is your portal for information on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes symptoms and diabetes treatments.

Diabetes.co.uk is growing as a community of diabetics and non-diabetics alike, offering their own support and first hand knowledge. If you're new to the site, start with diabetes help & support.

Glucose intolerance is an umbrella term for metabolic conditions which result in higher than normal blood glucose levels, better known as hyperglycemia.
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Get a Portable Hypo Kit for just £5.99.
The Diet PlateThe Diet Plate
Clinically proven to help control type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes products
Best Seller
The Diabetes Alert ID wristband is a wristband that could make all the difference in a critical situation. Just £6 with 1 years free service.
Weight Management
With the Diet Plate, it's possible to lose 3 times the weight compared to dieting alone. Buy it here for the cheapest price online.
Sugar Free Sweeteners
Zsweet has received rave reviews for its taste and texture that looks and feels like sugar and is ideal for cooking, baking and more.
Celebrities
Profiles of famous celebrities who've not let diabetes stand in their way. You'd be very surprised at just who has diabetes and is flying high!
Exercise
Exercising regularly helps with blood sugar control and reduce cardiovascular diseases. There are a few precautions to take if you're on medication.
Insulin pens
A guide to the insulin pens available in the UK, with reviews and video guides. You can also see which needles work with which pens.
Around U
Around U is an event that Diabetes.co.uk sponsor which sees over 40 children with diabetes dancing away in Central London.
Jargon
Diabetes can be confusing. So here's a guide to diabetes terminology, abbreviations and jargon, compiled by the Diabetes Forum.
Recipes
Browse over 3,450 diabetes recipes for people with diabetes and non-diabetes alike. Search the archive by food, category or calories.
Free meters
Bayer are giving away 50 meters each month in 2012 - just fill in a quick form and you could have either a Contour or Breeze 2 blood test meter.
Real life stories
Real life stories from people with diabetes. Each month, we profile someone new - diabetes can't stop you from achieving your dreams.
Free meters
A comprehensive guide to diabetes on the internet. The directory is divided into categories and you can search for whatever you're looking for.

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