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What you can do

People with diabetes may have to take medication or insulin, or a combination of the two. 

But making a few simple lifestyle changes can also produce real benefits and allow you to continue living a normal day-to-day life.

• A healthy diet - cutting back on salt, sugar and fat, eating more fresh fruit and vegetables and drinking alcohol in moderation - is a good first step to managing your condition.

• Physical activity can also help - exercise regularly for better blood sugar control and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cycling, walking and swimming are all recommended by Diabetes UK.

• Giving up smoking is one of the most impoprtant things you can do to reduce the risk of long term diabetic complications.