Type 2 Diabetes: Know/Check Posted or Updated on 10 Dec 2025

What is it?

Type 2 diabetes happens when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or insulin doesn’t work properly. This causes high sugar level in your blood.

Who’s at risk?

• Over 40s and White background.
• Over 25 and African Caribbean, Black African or South Asian background.
• If you’re overweight or obese.
• Spotting the signs Type 2 diabetes can go unnoticed for years.
• You might have no symptoms, or they may be easy to miss.
• Take the FREE 2-minute online test to check your diabetes risk.

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