Diabetes Australia | Support for people living with diabetes
We are a trusted diabetes services provider. We develop and deliver support, coordinated care and prevention services – locally and nationally – and partner with other diabetes organisations across Australia to change people’s lives.
Type 2 Diabetes | Diabetes Australia
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas. The condition has strong genetic and family-related (non-modifiable) risk factors and is also often associated with modifiable lifestyle risk factors.
What is diabetes | Diabetes Australia
Blood glucose levels are managed through self-care and treatment. Three things you need 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 …
About the NDSS - Diabetes Australia
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is designed to help you self-manage your diabetes. It’s free to join and open to all Australians diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes in Australia
Facts about diabetes in Australia. More than 300 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes; Almost 1.9 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (almost 1.5 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated)
Healthy diet for diabetes | Diabetes Australia
Healthy diet for diabetes. Healthy eating is an important part of managing your diabetes, so you need to be aware of what, when and how much you eat every day. Eating a healthy diet helps to keep your blood glucose levels within your target range, which reduces the risk of developing diabetes-related complications.
Diabetes fact sheets - Diabetes Australia
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for a while, our fact sheets have been designed to help you better manage your diabetes, stay healthy and live well.
Contact Us | Contact Centre Hours - Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia Contact Centre. T: 1800 177 055. E: [email protected]. Our Contact Centre is available Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Diabetes resources - Diabetes Australia
They aim to help you better understand the different aspects of managing your diabetes each day. You’ll find information about things like: multicultural resources for diabetes in pregnancy. recipes. type 2 diabetes risk calculator. diabetes support groups. disposing of sharps, and much more.
About diabetes | Diabetes Australia
About the different types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Understanding diabetes and its seriousness is important.