Ketogenic diet
A ketogenic or 'keto' diet is very low in carbohydrates. It is sometimes used as a complementary treatment — like for epilepsy in children.
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Mediterranean diet
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet include a lower risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and more. Read more on what foods to include.
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Gestational diabetes
Learn about the causes, risk factors and potential complications of gestational diabetes, when during pregnancy it occurs, and how it can be managed.
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Healthy heart diet
Discover important strategies for a healthy heart diet. Learn what to eat, what to avoid and how you can maintain a healthy heart lifestyle.
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Glycaemic index (GI)
The glycaemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrate foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Learn more here.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency. It can happen when people with diabetes have very high blood sugar levels. Read more about DKA.
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Junk food and your health
Eating junk food, and having sweet drinks, can lead to short and long-term health complications such as weight gain, diabetes and heart problems.
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are too high. Find out about the types of diabetes and the treatment options.
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Diabetes medicines
Read about diabetes medicines including insulin and other medicines to control your blood sugar levels, how to take them and their side effects.
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Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Learn about lifestyle changes that can stop you getting type 2 diabetes.
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