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in the UK and around the world to better understand diabetes and ultimately to find a cure.

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About Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.

3.8 million people

are currently diagnosed with Diabetes in the UK

1,000,000 adults

have Type 2 Diabetes and don't know it.

415 million people

affected by diabetes globally and this will grow to over 640 million by 2040

Diabetes Type 1

In type 1 diabetes the pancreas fails to produce insulin and insulin injections are required for life. The cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown but it is thought to be an auto-immune process. In effect the body produces antibodies to the pancreas, damaging it and preventing it producing insulin.

Diabetes Type 2

In type 2 diabetes the cause is generally weight related. If you are slim it is likely your body is not producing enough insulin to convert the carbohydrate you eat into energy. You may need tablets and/or insulin to help. If you are overweight it is more likely that insulin resistance is responsible.

DRWF Health Unlocked forum

You don’t have to deal with diabetes on your own. Chat with others managing their diabetes at home, on our HealthUnlocked forum, with some great supportive people and plenty of top tips: https://healthunlocked.com/Drwfdiabetes

Our online community

Recent News

Hope not hype at the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes Conference - Blog report from Day Four

25th February 2020

DRWF Research Manager Dr Eleanor Kennedy reports from the fourth day of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes in Madrid, Spain.
The practical implementation of diabetes technology at the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes Conference - Blog report from Day Three

25th February 2020

DRWF Research Manager Dr Eleanor Kennedy reports from the third day of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes in Madrid, Spain.
Why are complications of diabetes on the rise - at the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes Conference - Blog report from Day Two

24th February 2020

DRWF Research Manager Dr Eleanor Kennedy reports from the second day of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes in Madrid, Spain.

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Upcoming Events

12 Apr

GOSkydive Tandem Skydiving Fundraiser

Old Sarum Airfield Salisbury

07:00, April 12, 2020

Fundraising
08 May

Free Type 1 Diabetes Family Camp - FULLY BOOKED -

Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire

10:00, May 08, 2020

Educational
23 May

Spinnaker Tower Abseil

Saturday 23rd May 2020

09:00, May 23, 2020

Fundraising