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Diabetes, glands and hormones

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood glucose (sugar) level to become too high. Our Spire experts offer knowledge and tips on diabetes management and care, as well as insight on common endocrine disorders.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones

Type 1 diabetes: symptoms, complications and treatment

Almost six million people in the UK have diabetes; however, fewer than one in 10 of these individuals have type 1 diabetes.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
Lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes refers to a chronic (long-term) condition where the levels of sugar (glucose) in your blood become too high.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
How to adjust your diet if you have type 2 diabetes

Around four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. This condition causes high sugar (glucose) levels in your blood.

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What you need to know about gestational diabetes: from risks to treatment

Gestational diabetes refers to the presence of diabetes — high blood sugar levels due to insulin problems — during pregnancy.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
Type 1 diabetes: symptoms, complications and treatment

Almost six million people in the UK have diabetes; however, fewer than one in 10 of these individuals have type 1 diabetes.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
Your hormones and your health: the effects of hormones and hormone imbalances

Hormones are chemical messengers that are released into your blood where they travel to various organs, glands or tissues.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
What you need to know about gestational diabetes: from risks to treatment

Gestational diabetes refers to the presence of diabetes — high blood sugar levels due to insulin problems — during pregnancy.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
Lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes refers to a chronic (long-term) condition where the levels of sugar (glucose) in your blood become too high.

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Vision and eye health
Ask the expert: what is thyroid eye disease?

Thyroid eye disease (TED) damages the eye sockets and, in most cases, occurs in individuals with Graves’ disease.

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Women's health
What to expect during menopause

Menopause is a natural part of ageing in women when periods stop and getting pregnant naturally is no longer possible.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
How to adjust your diet if you have type 2 diabetes

Around four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. This condition causes high sugar (glucose) levels in your blood.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
What is type 2 diabetes and how is it diagnosed?

Diabetes affects over four million people in the UK and nine out of every 10 with the condition have type 2 diabetes.

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Vision and eye health
What you need to know about diabetic retinopathy

Over four million people in the UK have diabetes and over half of people living with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy.

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