Diabetes is one of the most serious chronic conditions in Australia. 1 in 6 adults are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Over time high glucose levels can damage the body’s blood vessels and nerves, leading to long term health complications such as heart, kidney and eye disease, and nerve damage in the feet.
Three things to know about diabetes:
- It is not one condition - there are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes,
- All types of diabetes are complex and require daily care and management,
- Diabetes does not discriminate, anyone can develop diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is increasing at the fastest rate.
The combination of poor diet and combined with changes to physical activity with more sedentary work and less activity, means most populations are seeing more type 2 diabetes.
Common symptoms include: being more thirsty than usual, passing more urine, feeling tired and lethargic, always feeling hungry, having cuts that heal slowly, itching, skin infections, blurred vision, unexplained weight loss (type 1), gradually putting on weight (type 2), mood swings, headaches, feeling dizzy, leg cramps.
We encourage people living with diabetes to complete their annual cycle of care through a scheduled management plan, and regular reviews, with the aim of reducing the risk for diabetes related complications. You will speak with one of our nurses and your doctor to learn more about managing your condition.
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