This section covers the impact of alcohol, how diabetes might affect you in the workplace, and where to get help to quit smoking.
This section delivers information for people with type 1. It covers information about a healthy balanced diet, carbohydrate awareness, specific food groups and their impact on health.
Travelling with diabetes requires a bit more planning to make sure that you have all the equipment and medications that you need to stay well when away. There are lots of things to think about before you go, such as health checks, travelling with insulin, the impact that entering different time zones, climate, diet and activity will have on blood glucose control, and what to do if you’re ill.
Do you know what the law is about driving if you have diabetes? Our resources below give you practical information such as the implications for your car insurance and informing the DVLA that you have type 1 diabetes, as well as potential risks such as having a hypo when you are at the wheel.
Whether you have diabetes or not, maintaining a healthy body weight will give additional health benefits. You’ll have more energy, feel better in yourself, and you’ll reduce your risk of serious complications like heart disease and stroke. If you are overweight, losing any extra weight could also mean injecting less insulin.