Resources- Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which a person is unable to regulate insulin in their body adequately leaving them with increased thirst, fatigue and hunger. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes results from the body's failure to produce
insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of
the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance (a condition
in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined
with relative insulin deficiency.
Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood
glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough
for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Further Information
Click on the links below for further information about Diabetes,
its treatment and support services available.
Better
Health Channel
Diabetes
Australia, Victoria
