Terry White Catalogue - 15/07-02/08/2022 (Page 4)

what is diabetes? glucose is our body's main source of fuel and a hormone with diabetes is unable to produce any or sufficient insulin this means glucose isn't turned into energy effectively and the level of glucose in their blood rises to an unhealthy level this can have serious short and long-term health effects.* what symptoms can signal diabetes? early diagnosis is important for managing type 2 diabetes appointment to speak with your gp ● ● ● ● diabetes is associated with these ● increased hunger and thirst passing more urine than usual changes in weight lethargy itchy skin ● blindness blurred vision dizziness pain or tingling in legs or feet ● ● ● heart disease kidney disease lower limb amputation upward trend all types of diabetes are on growing chronic condition did you know? type 1 is an autoimmune condition not associated with lifestyle factors type 2- is associated with lifestyle factors gestational - occurs during pregnancy one australian develops diabetes every 5 minutes or people