What you need to know about Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a condition caused by a lack of the hormone insulin in the body or resistance to its effects …..
What are the effects and signs?
Type 1 diabetes tends to develop quickly over days or a couple of weeks. The symptoms are those of hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar levels).…….
How is it assessed?
Blood sugar levels are normally controlled within strict limits by the body’s production of insulin …....
How is it treated and managed?
Type 1 diabetes will always need insulin treatment. Type 2 diabetes will sometimes require this treatment …….
What evidence is available?
The vast majority of children will receive repeat prescriptions for insulin through their GP …….
