What is Diabetes?

Healthy eating is important for everyone and this leaflet explains why a healthy diet is a key part of treatment for diabetes. It answers the questions about what healthy eating is and why everyone should be eating a healthy balanced diet.

This leaflet explains why exercise is so important for people living with diabetes. People who regularly exercise are more likely to have good control of their diabetes and avoid serious complications.

This leaflet explains how diabetes can affect your eyes, causing long-term health complications if not properly treated. Fortunately, good control of diabetes and regularly attending eye screening appointments help reduce the chances of developing issues with your eyes.