What is diabetes? [Spoken in English]
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This short animation is useful for people diagnosed with any type of diabetes and their family and friends. And anyone else who wants to understand the condition. There are also versions of this animation in Gujarati, Punjabi, Sylheti and Urdu: https://youtu.be/SItmncmcWro https://youtu.be/IQO3_oDGRtw https://youtu.be/wII4gnX3av0 https://youtu.be/CyVTZC1Gz6w The video explains: - what diabetes is - how diabetes is diagnosed - the main types of diabetes - the link between the hormone insulin, diabetes and blood sugar levels different treatments for diabetes - other health problems related to diabetes and how to help prevent them. As well as your medical team, we’re here at Diabetes UK to support you. Our helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. If you’re in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, call 0345 123 2399. Or if you’re in Scotland, call 0141 212 8710. You can also email us at helpline@diabetes.org.uk. You can also speak to other people with diabetes at any time on our forum. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/ For more information about living with different types of diabetes, please go to our website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-...

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Type 1 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body have been destroyed and the body is unable to produce any insulin, it is not caused by diet or lifestyle. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 10 per cent of all adults with diabetes and is treated by daily insulin doses – taken either by injections or via an insulin pump. It is also recommended to follow a healthy diet and take regular physical activity. Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age but usually appears before the age of 40, and especially in childhood. It is the most common type of diabetes found in childhood.
Type 2 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body are unable to produce enough insulin, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (known as insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes usually appears in people over the age of 40, though in South Asian people, who are at greater risk, it often appears from the age of 25. It is also increasingly becoming more common in children, adolescents and young people of all ethnicities. Type 2 diabetes accounts for between 85 and 95 per cent of all people with diabetes and is treated with a healthy diet and increased physical activity. In addition to this, medication and/or insulin are often required. In Type 2 diabetes there is not enough insulin (or the insulin isn’t working properly), so the cells are only partially unlocked and glucose builds up in the blood.
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