I suffer intensely itchy skin that’s spread from my scalp down my back, face and arms to under my breasts

WHILE it is a largely preventable condition, around 13.6million of us are at risk of type 2 diabetes.

Closely linked to obesity, it can lead to problems including heart disease, stroke, erectile dysfunction and tooth loss.

But carrying excess body weight isn’t the only risk factor.

So is having a family member diagnosed with diabetes or high blood pressure.

People of South Asian...