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Type 2 diabetes: a quick guide

This resource answers common questions about type 2 diabetes, including:

  • What is type 2 diabetes?
  • How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
  • What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes quick guide

This quick guide answers common questions about type 2 diabetes.

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This resource is based on the fact sheet below.

Understanding type 2 diabetes fact sheet

Type 2 diabetes can be managed with healthy eating and regular physical activity. Over time, glucose-lowering medications may also be needed to help keep blood glucose levels in the target range.

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Diabetes Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. We recognise their connection to land, waters, winds and culture. We pay the upmost respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders, past and present. We are committed to improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.

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