Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where the insulin your pancreas makes can’t work properly, or your pancreas can’t make enough insulin.

Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and tends to be diagnosed in older people. It’s far more common than type 1 diabetes.

Watch Diabetes UK ‘What is type 2 diabetes?’ video to find out more…

Last updated: February 28, 2019