Q. Who is at risk of developing diabetes?A. Anyone can develop diabetes.
Some risk factors are as follows:
• I am of Chinese, Indian or Pacific Islander heritage and am aged over 35
• I have high blood pressure
• I have heart disease
• I have a family history of diabetes
• I am overweight
• I have had diabetes in pregnancy
• I am over 55 years old
• I am Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and am aged over 35.
If you have one or more of these risk factors, please contact your doctor.
Q. How can I tell if I have diabetes?A. The symptoms of diabetes include:
• Feeling tired
• Passing urine frequently
• Feeling constantly thirsty
• Blurred vision
• Itching of the skin or genital area
• Slow healing infections
Sometimes these problems come quickly, other times slowly. If any of these problems are bothering you, especially if you have one or more of the risk factors, see your doctor who will test you for diabetes.
People with type 2 diabetes often feel unwell for long periods without knowing why.
Q. Can diabetes be cured?A. As yet there is no cure. However, excellent treatment is available.
Diabetes can't be cured; however it can be managed through lifestyle, tablets or insulin along with help and advice from your doctor and other health professionals.
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