General diabetes videos
Peer reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGPAuthored by Lawrence HigginsOriginally published 26 Jun 2025
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Diabetes and pre-diabetes are common conditions that affect how your body manages blood sugar. Our diabetes video hub breaks down everything you need to know about diabetes and pre-diabetes. Whether you're looking to understand symptoms, learn about treatments, or find out how lifestyle changes can help, our video guides are here to help you to make informed choices about managing or preventing diabetes.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble controlling blood sugar levels, either because it doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly.
Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not quite high enough to be type 2 diabetes.
General advice
Blood sugar levels refer to the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood. These levels naturally rise and fall throughout the day, but keeping them in a healthy range is important, especially if you have or are at risk of diabetes.
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by Lawrence Higgins
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Authored by
Lawrence Higgins
Managing editor
BSc, Post Graduate Diploma
Lawrence has worked as both Managing Editor of Patient.info and a contributing author. He is also a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
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Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH
Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS Doctor, based in Oxfordshire.
Article history
Article also available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, and Swedish.
Next review due: 26 Jun 2028
26 Jun 2025 | Originally published
Authored by:
Lawrence HigginsPeer reviewed by
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
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