During the last year, 3,500 more people were diagnosed with the condition in Northern Ireland.
By Niall McCrackenDuring the last year, 3,500 more people were diagnosed with the condition here.It is an autoimmune condition that results in the body not being able to produce enough insulin to control blood glucose. There are two main types of the condition.
Type 2 diabetes is more common and occurs when the cells in the body become resistant to insulin and so more is needed to keep blood glucose levels within a normal range.Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy.Gemma Bell-Gibson, from Bangor, County Down, said she became very anxious after developing type 1 diabetes after pregnancy.
During the pandemic, Ms Bell-Gibson made some lifestyle changes and she said she is now in a much better place. Ms Bell-Gibson added: "For me it's important to raise awareness to let people know there's so many of us out there and you're not alone."Jack McClean is a member of the Ballymena Live Well Hub and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four years ago.
"But getting the diagnosis and going to the group has given me the wakeup call I needed to watch what I eat and take the right tablets. So I'm doing my best." For the first time, the latest Department of Health figures have also included people with blood sugars that are higher than normal but are not considered diabetic.Tina McCrossan, Northern Ireland director of Diabetes UK, said that the number of people with diabetes in Northern Ireland - almost 112,000 - can be hard to visualise.
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