All Resources tagged with "Exercise and Activity"
Most people treat their Type 2 diabetes with medication, diet and exercise. But some people are able to stop taking medication and put their diabetes into remission. This can be life-changing.
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition where the insulin your pancreas makes can’t work properly, or your pancreas can’t make enough insulin. About 90% of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes.
This page explains what blood glucose testing is and why it is required for people with diabetes. It covers what the numbers mean, how to control your blood glucose level, and how and when to test your blood glucose.
This resource explains what diabetes remission is and how it's possible to put your type 2 diabetes into remission
This page describes two ways used to calculate if you are a healthy weight: BMI and waist circumference. These are used to work out if you are underweight, a healthy weight or overweight and any potential impact your weight has on your health.
This page discusses physical activity and exercise.
This resource explains how exercise and physical activity affects your blood glucose and what you should bear in mind before you start exercising.
This page explains what gestational diabetes is. It also explains why it develops and how it is diagnosed.
This course, ‘Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes’ is the second in a two-part series which provides information about life with diabetes. This part is especially aimed at young people with diabetes, particularly teenagers, who may be concerned about how their diabetes may affect them when facing new ex…
This page explains what hypoglycaemia is and provides detailed information on the causes and symptoms of a hypoglycaemic episode (a 'hypo') and what you should do if you have one.
This course, My Gestational Diabetes, provides information about gestational diabetes and is designed for women that have been diagnosed with this condition. However, this course is also suitable for family members, carers for someone that has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, or for health…
This course, My Insulin Pump is aimed at people who are starting out with an insulin pump, or a refresher for those that are already established on insulin pump therapy.