This means the insulin the body makes is not received properly by the body’s own cells and so their blood glucose keeps rising. Sometimes people are diagnosed with insulin resistance first or with pre-diabetes and some people can either reverse their diagnosis or put diabetes into remission with healthy lifestyle choices. For others, medication as well as a healthy lifestyle will be needed.
On this page you will find films and resources to support you to better understand the condition and to support your community to be Type 2 aware.
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high. Download our information sheet or watch the film to find out more.
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For help with managing blood glucose levels download our information sheet or watch the film to find out more.
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Eating well is about listening to what your body needs and being mindful about how and when you are eating.
Sometimes it is really tricky to know what is actually in the food you buy or eat at school and home.