Are you at risk?
2.3 million people in the UK have diabetes. More than half a million people have Type 2 diabetes but are completely unaware of it.
Could you be one of them?
Diabetes is serious. If left untreated it can lead to heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and other life-threatening complications.
Many people with Type 2 diabetes have had it for between nine and 12 years before it is diagnosed.
By this time many of these people will have started to develop some of the complications.
More than half of those with Type 2 diabetes will already have signs of heart disease when they are diagnosed. Diabetes is second only to smoking as the leading cause of heart disease in the UK.
But the good news is that if you spot your diabetes early you can greatly reduce the risk of serious health problems. So should you be thinking of going to your GP and getting a test?
To find out if you are at risk of Type 2 diabetes and should get tested take our two-minute test now.