Checking your blood sugar levels | Diabetes testing | Diabetes UK
Knowing your blood sugar levels helps you manage your diabetes and reduces your risk of having serious complications – now and in the future. What are blood sugar levels? Your blood sugar levels, also known as blood glucose levels, are a measurement that show how much glucose you have in your blood. Glucose is a sugar that you get from food and drink.
What is HbA1c? | Blood Test | Target Levels - Diabetes UK
HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below. If you're at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, your target HbA1c level should be below 42mmol/mol (6%).
Prediabetes | Diabetes UK | Reduce risk type 2 diabetes
What is prediabetes? Prediabetes means that your blood sugars are higher than usual, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It also means that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You are unlikely to be experiencing any symptoms with prediabetes. Prediabetes is also sometimes called borderline diabetes. Higher than normal blood sugars can be detected ...
Reversing type 2 diabetes | How it works | Diabetes UK
We don’t call it type 2 diabetes reversal, because this might sound like it's permanent, and there’s no guarantee that your diabetes has gone forever. But yes, it may be possible to put your type 2 diabetes into remission.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms | Diabetes UK
A lot of people don't have or don't notice symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Signs can include weeing more, feeling more thirsty and more tired than usual.
What is Mounjaro and how does it work? - Diabetes UK
What is Mounjaro? Mounjaro is a medication you might need to take if you have type 2 diabetes. Find out how it works, and the side effects of Mounjaro.
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What is diabetes? | Getting to know the basics | Diabetes UK
Diabetes (otherwise known by the scientific name diabetes mellitus) is a complicated condition and there are many different types of diabetes. Here we'll take you through everything you need to know. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a serious condition where your blood glucose level is too high. It can happen when your body doesn't produce enough …
Type 2 diabetes | Diabetes UK
Type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar levels due to your body not making enough of a hormone called insulin, or the insulin it makes not working properly — known as insulin resistance. High blood sugar levels over time can cause other health problems like heart attacks and strokes, as well as problems with your eyes, kidneys, and feet. These are called diabetes complications.
What is Ozempic and how does it work? - Diabetes UK
What is Ozempic? Ozempic is a type of medication someone might need to take if they have type 2 diabetes. Find out about how it works and who can take it here.