Indigenous factsheets

Indigenous Australians are three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than non-indigenous Australians. Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to life-threatening complications. If you’re living with type 2 diabetes there is a lot you can do to manage it and live well. And for those who may be at risk there is a lot you can do to lower your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes NSW & ACT has a range of information sheets especially designed for people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds:

• What is diabetes?
• Reduce your risk – it’s up to you
• Your eyes and diabetes
• Your feet and diabetes
• Food for thought
• Alcohol and diabetes
• Smoking and diabetes
• 10 ways to manage your diabetes
• Diabetes and your kidneys
• Gestational diabetes
• What is hypoglycaemia
• Physical activity and diabetes
• Diabetes and Travel

If you’d like any additional information or support, call our Helpline on 1300 342 238.