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Short, friendly guides in plain English. All the information comes from the NHS, NICE and Diabetes UK - you can find them all on our Official links page.
When to get helpA hypo, or a very high reading with ketones? See what to do now: 999, 111 or your diabetes team.
Understanding your numbersWhat a blood sugar reading in mmol/L means, and the UK target ranges by time of day.Type 1, type 2 and moreThe main kinds of diabetes, how they differ, and why the targets aren't the same.Hypos (low blood sugar)Why 4 is the floor, how to spot a hypo, and how to treat one step by step.Highs and ketonesHigh blood sugar, when to check for ketones, and the warning signs of DKA.Testing at homeHow to use a finger-prick meter, when to test, and getting an accurate result.HbA1c explainedThe three-month average, how it relates to your daily readings, and the UK targets.Food, activity and weightThe everyday changes that help keep blood sugar in range, with the official advice.Diabetes in pregnancyGestational diabetes, the tighter targets in pregnancy, and what they mean.