Type 2 Diabetes - What is it, signs and symptoms, and reducing your risk | UHL NHS Trust

Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Vicki Alabraba, explains what type 2 diabetes is, how to reduce your risk and the signs and symptoms to look out for. In this video, Vicki also covers the common risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes, how it is treated and where you can find more information about the condition.

Around 850,000 people are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in the UK. Getting diagnosed early means people can start getting treatment sooner and reduce the risk of health complications affecting the blood vessels, heart, eyes, feet and kidneys.

You can find out more about type 2 diabetes on the following websites:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/
https://www.drwf.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/
https://www.leicesterdiabetescentre.o...

Healthcare professionals who wish to learn more about diabetes can visit:
https://www.edendiabetes.com/

Vicki Alabraba is a Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Leicester Diabetes Centre which is part of University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust.

Chapters
00:00-00:32 Introduction
00:33-01:32 What is type 2 diabetes?
01:33-02:42 What causes type 2 diabetes?
02:43-03:08 What can people at risk do to reduce their risk?
03:09-04:07 What are the common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
04:08-04:51 How can we treat type 2 diabetes?
04:51-05:44 How to find out more about type 2 diabetes?