Employment
Having diabetes shouldn’t prevent you from getting a job, but it’s important to make your employers and colleagues aware that you have diabetes, particularly insulin-treated diabetes so that they know what a hypo is and how to treat it. Have a look at our employment resources below to read more about working with diabetes.
Smoking
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK and when you have diabetes, it dramatically increases the risk of developing complications with your eyes, feet, heart, legs, and kidneys.
You can find out about smoking cessation services near you in our Local Services section or read below for further information.
Most people treat their Type 2 diabetes with medication, diet and exercise. But some people are able to stop taking medication and put their diabetes into remission. This can be life-changing.
Having type 1 diabetes and more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks can have a big effect on blood glucose levels. It’s important to understand the risks of high and low glucose levels, why these happen and how to prevent these risks.
This page explains what you need to know about alcohol as someone with diabetes. It explains what a unit of alcohol actually is, and covers sensible drinking limits, the effect of alcohol on your blood glucose and how best to avoid having a hypo while you are drinking.
Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drugs
This page discusses what a carbohydrate is, what different kinds there are, and the effect they can have on your diabetes.
For some people, drinking alcohol at home or in a pub with friends is part of life. And having diabetes shouldn’t get in the way of this unless this has been advised on medical grounds, However, it does have an impact on your body and in turn, your diabetes management.
The Qur'an requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. However, there are exceptions to this. One of them is that people who are ill or have medical conditions do not have to fast. This includes people with diabetes. This information in this film will help you reduce the risks of becoming ill during Ramadan if you decide to fast.
Diabetes and Sleep
If you're a smoker and have been diagnosed with diabetes, giving up the habit is one of the most positive things you can do to both improve your health and reduce your risks of the long-term complications associated with the condition. Smoking is also associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
This resource explains how blood glucose levels in women and girls with diabetes can be affected by their periods and provides some tips for managing diabetes around periods.
Diabetes doesn’t stop us from being successful in the workplace and getting the jobs we want.. but how much does your employer understand about your Type 1? The #type1uncut team share some of their advice for employers
This page explains how diabetes might affect your ability to work and when it is appropriate to tell your employer.
This video outlines the recommended types and amounts of weekly exercise for adults.
This video offers simple changes you can make to move towards a healthier lifestyle.
In this video, we highlight how small steps can make a big difference to your health.
This video looks at how mood can impact your lifestyle.
This video explains what intermittent fasting is and how it can help with weight loss.
A guide to the units, carbohydrate and calories content of selected alcoholic drinks.
Dr James Hilder highlights the benefits of attending health checks.
In this video, we look at how three lifestyle habits can lead to four medical conditions that account for more than 50% of deaths.
This resource explains what sexual problems may arise from diabetes, for both men and women.
If you're a smoker and have been diagnosed with diabetes, giving up the habit is one of the most positive things you can do to both improve your health and reduce your risks of the long-term complications associated with the condition. Smoking is also associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Carbohydrate counting is a way of matching insulin requirements with the amount of carbohydrate that you eat or drink. This course will give you everything you need to know about counting carbs.
This video gives advice and recommendations for people with type 2 diabetes on how to have a healthier lifestyle.