{"id":3063,"date":"2022-11-09T04:21:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T17:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/2022\/11\/09\/diabetes-type-difference\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T05:00:07","slug":"diabetes-type-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/health-hub\/diabetes-type-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of conditions where there is too much glucose (our body\u2019s form of sugar) in the blood. It\u2019s important to have some glucose (around 4-7mmol\/L) in the bloodstream to be able to think and concentrate and to feel well. The rest of the glucose needs to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enter the cells of the muscles to give us energy and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stored in the liver ready to be released back into the bloodstream during times of fasting or stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we eat carbohydrates (i.e. bread, pasta, rice, cereals, fruits, starchy vegetables, milk, yoghurt, etc.), our body breaks down those carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose is the best and most efficient source of energy for the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin is the hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas and responsible for moving and storing glucose from the blood to other parts of the body. You can compare insulin to a key that unlocks the gates of the cells to allow glucose to enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have diabetes, your pancreas either no longer produces any or enough insulin, or the insulin it does make can\u2019t do the job properly (keys are rusty) and the body\u2019s cells do not respond to the insulin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are serious conditions. Over time, if glucose levels remain high they can result in health problems called diabetes complications, such as;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease leading to dialysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerve damage to feet, foot ulcers and even limb amputation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye disease leading to blindness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can develop diabetes and all types of diabetes are complex, needing daily care and management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesaustralia.com.au\/about-diabetes\/what-is-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes Australia<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes comes from their cause, and how they are managed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas stops producing insulin. In type 2 diabetes, insulin is still produced but it doesn\u2019t make enough, or the insulin that is made does not do its job properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented or cured. However, type 2 diabetes can be delayed (and even prevented), in some people, by adopting a healthy lifestyle consisting of regular exercise, a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is type 1 diabetes?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin. This is because the body\u2019s immune system destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts don\u2019t know what the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is, but they think that an environmental trigger such as a virus, causes people who have certain genes to be at risk of developing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, researchers are working hard to understand more and possibly find a way to prevent or delay it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes are those of high glucose levels, which is also called hyperglycaemia. In hyperglycaemia, glucose builds up in the blood, so the muscles don\u2019t get enough energy. The body tries to get rid of this excess glucose through the urine. Because the muscles can\u2019t get enough energy from glucose, the body starts breaking down fat stores to get energy. However, fat stores can only be used by the body for a short period of time before a person starts to feel unwell. The signs and symptoms experienced by someone with diabetes due to a lack of insulin are related to these processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of type 1 diabetes are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling very thirsty\u00a0 so the person drinks more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinating a lot, and more often<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling extremely tired because glucose is unable to enter the cells for energy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision because excess glucose in the blood sits behind the eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genital thrush or urine infection that doesn\u2019t go away\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wounds that heal slowly\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss because the body is breaking down fat for energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acetone (like apple cider) breath because the body is trying to get rid of the byproduct of fat breakdown called ketones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If type 1 diabetes is not diagnosed in time, and insulin replacement does not occur,\u00a0 a person can develop a dangerous condition called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA for short. When there is a lack of insulin, the body breaks down fat to get energy. The result of fat breakdown are acids called ketones. Ketones are acidic to the body and when they rise too high in the blood it leads to DKA and eventually death if the condition is not treated promptly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are most at risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who are not diagnosed in time and thus not treated with insulin early enough<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with diagnosed type 1 diabetes who have an illness or infection but their insulin doses are not enough or the illness is not treated eg. with antibiotics, during this illness period.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with type 1 diabetes who omit or forget to take their insulin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetic ketoacidosis is life-threatening and requires urgent hospital treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to note that diabetic ketoacidosis can be prevented in most cases by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early recognition of symptoms and timely insulin treatment in people not yet diagnosed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appropriate management of sick days in people already diagnosed with type 1 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with type 1 diabetes always taking their insulin doses as required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is type 1 diabetes managed?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes is treated by replacing the insulin that the body is no longer able to produce. This is achieved with multiple insulin injections per day or an insulin pump which delivers insulin continuously and on demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of diabetes management is to keep blood glucose levels in target range. This will help you stay well in the short term, as well as reduce your risk of long term diabetes complications, such as damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels. However, there are many skills that people with type 1 diabetes need to learn in order to achieve target glucose levels. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring glucose levels regularly throughout the day with a blood glucose meter or glucose sensing device<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting carbohydrate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching quick acting insulin to carbohydrate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of your diabetes health professional, working out the right insulin doses, rates and ratios for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypoglycaemia management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sick day management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing exercise\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual cycle of care and regular diabetes health checks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is type 1 diabetes diagnosed?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are experiencing symptoms of high glucose levels (listed above), consult your doctor immediately and ask for a diabetes health check. Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can prevent you feeling very unwell and leading to diabetic ketoacidosis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor will check for diabetes by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking your blood for excess glucose;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking your blood or urine for ketones (ketones suggest a lack of insulin); or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ordering blood tests to look for autoantibodies (which can differentiate type 1 from other types of diabetes).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A person with suspected type 1 diabetes should be referred to the closest emergency department. All children and young people under 18 should be assumed to have type 1 diabetes until proven otherwise and therefore sent directly to hospital for immediate treatment and evaluation.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is at risk of type 1 diabetes?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In children, the peak age for diagnosis is between 10 and 14 years old whereas in early adulthood, the peak age for diagnosis is usually before 30 years of age. However, type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with a family history of type 1 diabetes (as well as other autoimmune diseases such as coeliac or thyroid disease) are at higher risk of developing\u00a0 type 1 diabetes. However, most people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have no family history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/conditionsandtreatments\/diabetes-type-1#who-develops-type-1-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetterHealth<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is type 2 diabetes?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes, also known as insulin resistance, is where the body still produces insulin but it may not make enough, or the insulin it does make is not effective enough to lower glucose levels to a normal range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Whilst 8 to 9 out of 10 people\u00a0 have type 2 diabetes, only 1 out of 10 has type 1 diabetes. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndss.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/fact-sheets\/fact-sheet-understanding-type2-diabetes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NDSS Fact Sheet<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of type 2 diabetes are those of high glucose levels. They can be similar to those with type 1 diabetes described above, but usually without the rapid weight loss or ketones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike type 1 diabetes, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes are more gradual. Some people remain undiagnosed for many years because they experience no symptoms of diabetes. This is a problem because high glucose levels can still be silently damaging a person\u2019s organs, nerves and blood vessels. Examples of complications that can be early signs of type 2 diabetes are foot ulcers, heart attacks or vision problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is therefore very important that adults with diabetes risk factors and people over the age of 40 are screened regularly for diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People of aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent need to have diabetes health checks at a younger age because they have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and diabetes complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is type 2 diabetes managed?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing type 2 diabetes involves:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making and maintaining lifestyle changes such as Eating a healthy diet and doing regular physical activity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may also involve taking glucose lowering medicine. These can come in the form of tablets, non-insulin injectable medications, or even insulin injections. Glucose lowering medications are used to keep glucose levels within your target range. Newer medications have other benefits as well that can help keep your heart and vessels healthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you take glucose lowering medication, healthy eating and daily activity is still part of diabetes management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three types of blood glucose tests that a doctor can order to diagnose type 2 diabetes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fasting blood glucose test sent to pathology (after having nothing to eat or drink for at least eight hours);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in which you are given a sugary drink after having a fasting, a 1 hour and a 2 hour blood glucose test; or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An HbA1c check sent to pathology, which reflects your average blood glucose level over the last 10 to 12 weeks (this test does not require fasting)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Note: if a person has a fasting blood or an HbA1c but has no symptoms of diabetes, they will need to repeat the same test on another day to confirm diagnosis)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can develop type 2 diabetes. However, there are certain risk factors that make type 2 diabetes more likely, including;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a family history of type 2 diabetes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having pre-diabetes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being above the healthy weight range;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an inactive lifestyle;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ageing (particularly people over the age of 50);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being from a Melanesian, Polynesian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern or Indian background;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigarette smoking; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure and cholesterol.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of diabetes treatment is to keep your glucose levels within the healthy range, and reduce the risk of diabetes complications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there other kinds of diabetes?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other kinds of diabetes that other than type 1 or type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gestational diabetes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs in, and is diagnosed during, pregnancy. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born. However, women with gestational diabetes are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adulthood (LADA)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latent autoimmune diabetes in adulthood (a.k.a. type 1.5 diabetes) is an autoimmune condition just like type 1 diabetes. However, a person will usually not need insulin at diagnosis like someone with type 1 diabetes because their pancreas will keep producing some insulin for a little longer. People with LADA are often misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes because they share similar features to people with type 2 diabetes, such as being overweight around the abdomen, being in the older age group and not needing insulin at diagnosis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes insipidus<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes insipidus is not a type of diabetes mellitus as it is not about high glucose levels. The only similarity to diabetes mellitus is that a person has symptoms of increased urination and extreme thirst. This is caused by the lack of sufficient vasopressin, a hormone produced by the brain that instructs the kidneys to retain water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-diabetes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-diabetes occurs when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, although not high enough to be diabetes. There are no symptoms. People with pre-diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular (heart and circulation) disease. However, with lifestyle changes, there is a chance that they can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Life!<\/em><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program help me reduce my risk of diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/#health-check\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health check<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Life!<\/em> <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program is a simple 2-minute test that helps calculate your risk of diabetes. Once your risk has been determined, you can start working towards your health goals that prevent diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <em>Life!<\/em><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program is a free healthy lifestyle program that helps you improve your eating habits, increase your physical activity and manage stress. You can choose from a group course or the Telephone Health Coaching service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced health professionals will help you make small changes to your lifestyle so that you can achieve your health goals and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <em>Life!<\/em> <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program is funded by the Victorian government and managed by Diabetes Victoria. You can check your eligibility for the program <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/learn-about-life\/#am-i-eligible\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button teal\" href=\"#health-check\">Take the health check<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndss.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/fact-sheets\/fact-sheet-understanding-type1-diabetes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ndss.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/fact-sheets\/fact-sheet-understanding-Type1-Diabetes.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndss.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/fact-sheets\/fact-sheet-understanding-type2-diabetes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ndss.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/fact-sheets\/fact-sheet-understanding-Type2-Diabetes.pdf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesaustralia.com.au\/about-diabetes\/what-is-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.Diabetesaustralia.com.au\/about-Diabetes\/what-is-Diabetes\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionaustralia.org\/fact-sheets\/diabetes\/#Types-of-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/nutritionaustralia.org\/fact-sheets\/Diabetes\/#Types-of-Diabetes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/conditionsandtreatments\/diabetes-type-1#who-develops-type-1-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/conditionsandtreatments\/Diabetes-Type-1#who-develops-Type-1-Diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reviewers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/elleni-kaias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elleni Kaias<\/a>, Accredited Practicing Dietitian | Primary Care Engagement Lead<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/kristie-cocotis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristie Cocotis<\/a>, Head of Prevention and Health Promotion<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-dub%C3%A9-57861660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah <\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248055663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248055663 BCX0\">Dub\u00e9, Strategy and Engagement Lead<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/au.linkedin.com\/in\/ria-cheripuram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ria Cheripuram<\/a>, Digital Communications Officer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/au.linkedin.com\/in\/tegankohlman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tegan Kohlman<\/a>, Communications and Social Marketing Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of conditions where there is too much glucose (our body\u2019s form of sugar) in the blood. It\u2019s important to have some glucose (around 4-7mmol\/L) in the bloodstream to be able to think and concentrate and to feel well. 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