BB Fact Sheets – Health – Type 2 Diabetes

Managing your health

• One third of adults with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have it according to health peak bodies

• Take a moment to consider the risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes - age, diet, physical shape, family history and lifestyle.

• The early diagnosis of diabetes could make a difference in how the chronic disease is treated and the potential effect on your life.

• See your Doctor and discuss what changes you could make to reduce your risk of developing type 2 Diabetes. 

Baby Boomers and Diabetes

• Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease but it is estimated that up to 60% of cases of type two diabetes can be prevented through changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise.

• For Australia’s Baby boomers, type two diabetes is fast becoming a significant health phenonamen which could be managed with good advice if picked up early enough.

What can I do?

• If you are concerned or have questions see your doctor, they can talk you through type two Diabetes, discuss your risk and work out what you can do to be pro-active in your health management and the fight against Diabetes.

• Increase your level of physical activity to at least 30 minutes  a day

• Limit your alcohol intake and if you smoke, quit

• Assess your diet and increase the amount of fruit  to two serves and vegetables to five serves per day.

• Call an information line such as the Diabetes Australia information line or visit the national Diabetes site, and/ or your states Diabetes website

Call an information line such as the Diabetes Australia information line or visit the national Diabetes site, and/ or your states Diabetes website

Diabetes Australia info line - 1300 136 588

Lifeline                                 - 13 11 14

Australia -  http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

NSW       - http://www.diabetesnsw.com.au/

QLD        - http://www.diabetesqld.org.au/

VIC         - http://www.diabetesvic.org.au/

WA         - http://www.diabeteswa.com.au/

SA          - http://www.diabetessa.com.au/aspx/home.aspx

TAS         -  http://www.diabetestas.com.au/

NT           - http://www.healthylivingnt.org.au/

ACT         -  http://www.diabetes-act.com.au/site/

Multicultural Information:

Health In Site LOTE - http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Languages_Other_Than_English

Multicultural Health - http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/topics.html#a

Indigenous Australians:

Diabetes Australia  - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Living-with-Diabetes/Indigenous-Australians1/

Health Info Net      -  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

What is diabetes?   - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/What-is-Diabetes/

Type 2 Diabetes     - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/#SymptomsofType2Diabetes

Are you at Risk?     - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Understanding-Diabetes/Are-You-at-Risk/

Living with Diabetes     - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Living-with-Diabetes/

Diabetes and Exercise -  http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Living-with-Diabetes/Keeping-Active/

Eating well                   - http://www.diabetesnsw.com.au/living_well/tensteps.asp

                                    - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Living-with-Diabetes/Eating-Well/

Prevention programs   -  http://www.diabetesvic.org.au/Diabetesprevention/Preventionprograms/

Hypoglycemia         - http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/What-is-Diabetes/Hypoglycaemia/

Hyperglycemia         -  http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/What-is-Diabetes/Hyperglycaemia/

Managing Type 2 Diabetes -  http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Managing-Type-2-Diabetes/

Diabetes counselling online          - http://www.diabetescounselling.com.au/

Dieticians Association of Australia -  http://www.daa.asn.au/

 


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Disclaimer: The information contained in this section should not be used for individual medical advice. Please see your doctor if you have concerns or specific questions relating to your health.

This article was created by Frances Williams for babyboomers.com.au - Australia's website for Baby Boomers. Sources include Diabetes Australia and the Federal Government. Babyboomers.com.au is an online resource to help people find information and services on health, money, travel and recreation