Diabetes Awareness

More than 425 million people in the world now have diabetes. This course will give people an awareness of diabetes, and is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of what diabetes is, how it is managed, and what causes it. In this course, you will learn:

* What diabetes is
* Why having high blood sugar levels is bad
* What Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is and their common symptoms
* What the main challenge for those with Type 1 diabetes is
* How to treat a diabetic emergency
* The challenges for carers and the wider family
* The differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
* Helping someone with pre-diabetes

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