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06 July 2010
Diabetes Awareness Week 2010
 
Diabetes Australia-NSW will be spreading the message across the state about the link between diabetes and kidney disease this Diabetes Awareness Week from 11-17 July.
 
25 June 2010
Congratulations to Jimmy Little on success at APRA awards
 
Diabetes Australia-NSW would like to congratulate Jimmy Little after he was recognised on Monday for his achievements in music.
 
07 July 2010
New type 2 diabetes medication may help in type 1
 
A new medication for type 2 diabetes may also benefit those with type 1, reducing the rise in blood glucose levels following a meal and possibly lowering insulin needs.
 
29 June 2010
Insulin pump prevents night-time hypos
 
A special insulin pump which uses continuous glucose monitoring to predict hypoglycaemia and stop delivering insulin can help reduce the number of overnight hypos, according to a new study.
 

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas is not producing enough insulin and the insulin is not working effectively.

Type 2 diabetes:

• Represents 85 to 90 per cent of all cases of diabetes
• Risk factors include family history, being overweight and ethnic background
• Lifestyle factors such as unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes

Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. While it usually affects mature adults, more young people, and even children, are being diagnosed.

Diagnosis

Usually in adults over the age of 45 but it is increasingly occurring at a younger age.

Symptoms

Often symptoms go unnoticed as the disease develops gradually. Symptoms may include blurred vision, skin infections, slow healing, tingling and numbness in the feet. Sometimes no symptoms are noticed at all.

Management

Regular physical activity and healthy eating. Over time treatment may progress from lifestyle modification to requiring tablets and/or insulin injections.

Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes

Risk factors you cannot change:

  • Age,
  • family history,
  • ethnic background,
  • gestational diabetes,
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

Risk factors you can change:

  • Maintaining healthy weight,
  • making lifestyle changes by following a healthy eating plan and doing regular physical activity and having regular health checks.

Related information

• New to diabetes: what next?
• The diabetes team
• Physical activity
• Healthy eating
• Diabetes prevention

Page last updated: 23 June 2009

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