News & Views We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, including how the long-term benefits of weight loss and metformin could slow type 2 diabetes ...

What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is when diabetes causes damage to your nerves. It can affect different types of nerves in your body, including in your feet, organs and muscles. Nerves ...

Having diabetes means you’re at much greater risk of developing foot problems. But taking care of your feet can help you avoid these complications. On this page we cover: What causes foot problems in ...

Find your local Diabetes UK group Diabetes UK has active support groups working locally all over the United Kingdom. Groups typically meet once a month, but they often also take part in many other ...

Laser treatment Laser treatment is used for early proliferative retinopathy and to stabilise some cases of diabetic maculopathy. The treatment causes the growth of new abnormal blood vessels at the ...

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We've got healthy eating advice for everyone – whether you have type 1, type 2 or another type of diabetes. It's also relevant if you are newly diagnosed or have been told you are at risk of diabetes.

Causes of type 1 diabetes It’s normal to wonder if something you’ve done could have caused your type 1 diabetes – or a child’s type 1 diabetes. But there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it.

With the right treatment and support, it is possible to live well with diabetes. But without it, devastating diabetes complications can develop, and every week diabetes leads to 2,990 cases of heart ...

Making strides with stem cells The stem cell therapy research is being led by a biotech company called Vertex. They’re running an early-stage clinical trial in the US testing a new approach to ...

Our analysis has revealed that the number of children receiving treatment for type 2 diabetes in Paediatric Diabetes Units in England and Wales has increased by over 50%. We’re calling on the ...

Dr Elizabeth Robertson is Director of Research at Diabetes UK. She said: “ We are delighted to be partnering with the NIHR to fund the next critical step in our mission to make type 2 diabetes ...