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If blood sugars (known as glucose levels) are not kept in check, there are side effects of diabetes which can be severe.

With planning and thoughtful choices, you can follow your meal plan for diabetes when you eat away from home, such as at a party or restaurant.

Excessive thirst is one of the first clues that you might have diabetes. It’s a result of the blood sugar imbalance caused by the condition. Learn how to recognise diabetes thirst and get rid of it, too.

Early symptoms of diabetes are often undetected because they may be mild or non-specific. Here are some possible signals that you may be experiencing complications from diabetes.

If you have ever devoured a slice of cake and wondered why you feel great one moment and devoid of energy the next, it’s not guilt playing a role there – it’s biology.

When we eat high carbohydrate foods (those which convert to sugar in the body), such as cakes, pastries, white bread and pasta, our body’s blood sugar levels rise and fall, also known as a ‘sugar spike’.

Read on to find out what normal blood sugar levels are and what to do when your levels start to shift.

Imagine being unable to sweat due to the damage diabetes causes to the sweat glands. Dehydration and elevated blood sugar levels are difficult to manage for people with diabetes in this scorching heat. However, you must fight with the tools you have and learn to manage diabetes in extreme heat and during heat waves.

Keeping blood sugar levels within a normal range—between 70-100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)—helps prevent health conditions like diabetes.

Losing weight can be an important part of managing diabetes. Weight loss is just one part of diabetes management. You and your healthcare provider can work together to create a safe, realistic plan.