Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose in the blood. Glucose, a form of sugar, is the main source of fuel for our bodies. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal because the body does not produce enough insulin and often cannot use insulin properly.
Approximately 85 per cent of people with diabetes have Type 2, which usually develops in adults over the age of 45 years but is increasingly occurring at a younger age.
These Speaking From Experience Type 2 diabetes video clips offer firsthand accounts from seven people living with Type 2 diabetes. They discuss the impact that Type 2 diabetes has had on their lives.
Type 2 Diabetes
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Before Type 2 Diabetes
Participants discuss what life was like before Type 2 diabetes.
Play 2:25 min
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Diagnosis
Events leading up to as well as reactions to Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
Play 5:30 min
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Self-Management
How Type 2 diabetes can be managed.
Members Only 5:02 min
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Healthy Eating and Exercise
How diet and active living can make all the difference to Type 2 diabetes.
Members Only 7:54 min
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Insulin and Medication
Type 2 diabetes: Incorporating regular medication into daily routine.
Members Only 6:09 min
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Family and Friends
Teaching loved ones about Type 2 diabetes.
Members Only 5:30 min
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Support
Type 2 diabetes: Finding a support group that’s right for you.
Members Only 2:20 min
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Closing Thoughts
Participants share positive messages about a future with Type 2 diabetes.
Members Only 3:53 mins
