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  • Introduction to diabetes
  • Living with diabetes
  • Food and recipes
  • A healthy lifestyle
  • Treatments
  • Monitoring your health
  • Complications
  • Information in different languages
  • Support for managing your diabetes
  • Other associated conditions
  • Your stories
  • My life - for young people with diabetes
  • Diabetes in care homes

Newly diagnosed?

Is your head full of questions? Everybody reacts differently to the news they have diabetes - let us point you in the right direction for all the info you need.

Newly diagnosed?
 

What's it all about?

Some 2.5 million UK people have it, but what is diabetes?

Eating well

Making small changes to your food choices will reap rewards

Treatment and your health

Being diagnosed with diabetes means that looking after your health has become even more important. Find out what's involved in treating Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Websites for younger people.

Information for young adults with diabetes.

Join Diabetes UK

Join us today for help, support and information

Andy's Type 2 diabetes blog

Read Andy Kilman's account of how his life has changed since he was recently diagnosed.

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Join Diabetes UK and become a Supporting Member

Diabetes UK support holidays

A chance to share experiences with others.

Find your local support group

Simply enter your postcode on our easy online tool

Related information

  • Our guide to shopping and menu planning
 

Talk to others and find support

See our range of magazines providing support for people with diabetes.

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See how diabetes affects the body

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