Did you know that 1 in 10 adults is now living with diabetes?

New figures from the 10th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas reveal that 537 million adults around the world are living with diabetes.

Around 1.8 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.4 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated) 

Understanding diabetes is the first step towards managing and preventing it. Increasing access to educational information for your health is a core value for VITAL+ and our team has created a special edit to help people with diabetes and those who care for them make informed decisions about their condition

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Diabetes

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding diabetes, which can make it hard for a lot of people to understand. As this week is National Diabetes Week, we thought it would be helpful to break down some of the common misconceptions around the illness. Here, we separate fact from fiction, with 11 surprising things you might not know about diabetes.

What’s the Difference Between Type 1 and 2 Diabetes?

There are two main type of diabetes — diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2 — and whilst they both affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose, they are not the same condition. Here, we outline the main differences between diabetes type 1 and 2, and how each affects the body.

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