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  • What is Type 1 Diabetes?

    What is Type 1 Diabetes?

    Type 1 Diabetes is a condition where your pancreas produces little or no insulin. Play Video
  • What is Type 2 Diabetes?

    What is Type 2 Diabetes?

    Type 2 Diabetes occurs when your pancreas does not produce enough insulin and your body is... Play Video
  • Complications from Diabetes

    Complications from Diabetes

    People with diabetes are at a higher risk of certain health problems. As a person with... Play Video
  • Retinopathy

    Retinopathy

    There are several problems caused by having a high blood glucose level over a long period of... Play Video
  • Neuropathy

    Neuropathy

    A common complication caused by prolonged high blood glucose levels, is nerve damage, known as... Play Video
  • Kidney Disease

    Kidney Disease

    High blood glucose levels can lead to serious or fatal kidney complications. Play Video
  • Heart Disease and Stroke

    Heart Disease and Stroke

    Heart disease and stroke are two to four times more common in people with diabetes. They can... Play Video
  • Your blood glucose target range

    Your blood glucose target range

    Glucose is always present in the bloodstream, to be used as your body's main source of energy.... Play Video
  • Testing your blood glucose level

    Testing your blood glucose level

    Having blood glucose levels that are too high or too low can be dangerous. Play Video
  • What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

    What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

    If your doctor recommends you start insulin, you might think "If I'm now on insulin, do I have... Play Video
  • I'm nervous about injecting myself

    I'm nervous about injecting myself

    When you first start giving yourself insulin injections, it can be a little scary ... Play Video
  • What are the different types of insulin?

    What are the different types of insulin?

    When patients received the very first insulin injections back in the 1920s, there was only one... Play Video
  • What is pre-diabetes?

    What is pre-diabetes?

    Pre-diabetes is when your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to... Play Video
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