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Signs and symptoms Talk to your doctor or health professional if you have any of the following signs or symptoms: No energy, tired all the time Feeling thirsty more often Cuts, sores and rashes that heal slowly Needing to go to the toilet more often Some people with diabetes may not feel any different than usual. 8
Different types of diabetes Type 2 diabetes • Can occur at any age, even during childhood • Insulin is not used properly in the muscles, liver and fat cells, or the body cannot make enough insulin. Type 1 diabetes • The body no longer makes any insulin • Is more common in children or young adults. Gestational diabetes • Occurs during pregnancy • Develops when the body doesn’t use insulin properly • Usually goes away after the baby is born • Increases the risk of having Type 2 diabetes later in life for mum and baby. Pre-diabetes • The blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes • You are at risk of getting Type 2 diabetes and heart disease • The blood glucose level could return to normal by losing weight, getting physically active and having healthy food and drinks. 9
Page 2 and 3: The Queensland Government supports
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Page 6 and 7: Contents Introduction .............
Page 10 and 11: What is Type 2 diabetes? Type 2 dia
Page 12 and 13: Insulin Man unlocks the cells with
Page 14 and 15: Gestational diabetes Gestational di
Page 16 and 17: Gestational diabetes Eat regularly
Page 18 and 19: Sexual problems for men with diabet
Page 20 and 21: Diabetes health checks These are ex
Page 22 and 23: Keeping diabetes under control at h
Page 24 and 25: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is
Page 26 and 27: Looking after the heart Blood moves
Page 28 and 29: Shopping hints Healthy Shopping Lis
Page 30 and 31: Why it’s good to be physically ac
Page 32 and 33: Alcohol and diabetes Drinking alcoh
Page 34 and 35: Diabetes check up The doctor or hea
Page 36: Are you at risk? Please tick items

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