Restoring the balance.

Explains the pathology of Type 1 (insulin- dependent) and Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes and follows 2 diabetics through a typical day to show how effective control of blood sugar must take into account their diet, working patterns and lifestyles. Dr. John Day, from the Ipswich Diabetes centre, explains how approaches to this condition have changed in recent years, encouraging people to understand their basic physiology and take more effective control of their own diabetes.