About 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. The signs may not be obvious, or there may be no signs at all. Some people can live with it for up to 10 years before being diagnosed. Three out of five cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Being at risk doesn’t mean you will develop type 2 diabetes. Now is a great time to start making healthy changes to your lifestyle to reduce your risk.

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Pre-diabetes

What is prediabetes? Prediabetes means that your blood sugars are higher than usual, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It also means that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You are unlikely to be experiencing any symptoms with prediabetes.

Prediabetes symptoms and risk reduction | Diabetes UK
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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar levels due to your body not making enough of a hormone called insulin, or the insulin it makes not working properly — known as insulin resistance. High blood sugar levels over time can cause other health problems like heart attacks and strokes, as well as problems with your eyes, kidneys, and feet.

Type 2 diabetes | Diabetes UK
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