Diabetes

This resource has been put together by East London NHS Foundation Trust.

This page contains information for those at risk of or living with diabetes, as well as carers, friends, and family. The information contained here is designed to support people to both prevent and manage their diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes explained

Type 1 diabetes is a condition where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin. This causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to get too high.

Type 2 Diabetes explained

Type 2 diabetes is when a hormone called insulin does not work properly or there is not enough of it. This causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to become too high. It affects adults and sometimes children.