Diabetes
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- Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase your risk of heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.
- Diabetes and erectile dysfunction
Men with diabetes are more prone to problems with erectile dysfunction or impotence.
- Diabetic coma
Diabetic coma is a medical emergency and needs prompt medical treatment.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy
- Diabetic retinopathy
Without treatment, diabetic retinopathy can cause loss of vision and blindness.
- Heart disease - know your risk
Risk factors for heart disease include smoking, diabetes, obesity, family history and age.
- Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia refers to symptoms caused by low blood glucose. The most common reason for hypoglycaemia is diabetes medication.
- Kidney failure
You can lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function before you even feel sick.
- Managing my diabetes (video)
This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores managing your diabetes
- My feet and diabetes (video)
When you have diabetes you need to take care of your feet every day. This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores footcare and diabetes.
- Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease is the reduced circulation of blood to a body part (other than the brain or heart).
- Type 2 Diabetes - Pre Diabetes (video)
For some people with a family history of type 2 diabetes, diagnosis in later life doesn’t come as a surprise. Others can go for years without realising that they are living with the condition. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can vary from person to person, but can include: tiredness, persistent thirst, frequent urination, numbness. In this video clip, participants explain what their life was like prior to knowing they had type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes
Diabetes and the build-up of glucose (sugar) in the blood can cause serious complications if left untreated.
- Diabetes and insulin
It may take a while to find the right insulin dose to reduce your blood glucose to acceptable levels.
- Managing my diabetes (video)
This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores managing your diabetes
- My feet and diabetes (video)
When you have diabetes you need to take care of your feet every day. This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores footcare and diabetes.
- Type 2 Diabetes - Pre Diabetes (video)
For some people with a family history of type 2 diabetes, diagnosis in later life doesn’t come as a surprise. Others can go for years without realising that they are living with the condition. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can vary from person to person, but can include: tiredness, persistent thirst, frequent urination, numbness. In this video clip, participants explain what their life was like prior to knowing they had type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes - foot care
Good foot care and regular check-ups can help people with diabetes avoid foot problems.
- Diabetes - issues for children and teenagers
Many parents worry when their child with diabetes starts or returns to school.
- Diabetes - long-term effects
The risk of most diabetes-related complications can be reduced.
- Diabetes and exercise
Exercise is an important lifestyle choice for everyone. For people with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, exercise is still an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Diabetes and healthy eating
Healthy eating for people with diabetes is no different than for everyone else.
- Diabetes and oral health
People with diabetes have a higher risk of tooth and gum problems.
- Managing my diabetes (video)
This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores managing your diabetes
- My feet and diabetes (video)
When you have diabetes you need to take care of your feet every day. This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores footcare and diabetes.
- Type 2 Diabetes - Pre Diabetes (video)
For some people with a family history of type 2 diabetes, diagnosis in later life doesn’t come as a surprise. Others can go for years without realising that they are living with the condition. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can vary from person to person, but can include: tiredness, persistent thirst, frequent urination, numbness. In this video clip, participants explain what their life was like prior to knowing they had type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes - gestational
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and usually disappears when the pregnancy is over.
- Diabetes - pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes has no symptoms or warning signs, and is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes type 1
Type 1 diabetes can affect anyone of any age, but is more common in people under 30 years.
- Diabetes type 2
Type 2 diabetes may be prevented, but it cannot be cured.
- Managing my diabetes (video)
This video from Diabetes Australia – Victoria explores managing your diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes - Pre Diabetes (video)
For some people with a family history of type 2 diabetes, diagnosis in later life doesn’t come as a surprise. Others can go for years without realising that they are living with the condition. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can vary from person to person, but can include: tiredness, persistent thirst, frequent urination, numbness. In this video clip, participants explain what their life was like prior to knowing they had type 2 diabetes