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Type 2 diabetes causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high. It’s a long-term condition that can affect your everyday life.
A healthy diet and keeping active will help you manage your blood sugar level.
Early Onset Type 2 diabetes
Developing type 2 diabetes under the age of 40 is sometimes referred to as ‘early onset type 2 diabetes’ and comes with an increased risk of other long-term conditions compared to later onset type 2 diabetes.
These risks can be reduced with changes you can make yourself as well as through support from the NHS.
Diabetes in pregnancy
Planning a healthy pregnancy when you live with diabetes is really important and is associated with lowering risks to you and your baby. You can read more in the ‘Pregnancy and diabetes’ box below.
Watch health experts give useful and achievable advice in a series of short videos:
If you are aged between 18 and 39 and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the NHS will be inviting you for an enhanced review to help you manage your condition.
This review will help you to:
It’s really important to take up this support when offered.