Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies

Live a full and active life with type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is Australia's fastest-growing chronic disease, but you can prevent it with the right diet andexercise routine. With a focus on the specific concerns of type 2 diabetes, this essential guide will help you manage your condition in the short- and long-term, and take control of your health. Avoid progressing from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes - change your lifestyle and lower your risks Understand how type 2 diabetes affects your body - make sense of the medical jargon Find out how to handle the diagnosis - recognise how your mental state influences your physical health Manage the everyday impacts of type 2 diabetes - discover ways to handle short-term health issues Prevent long-term complications - understand how to make changes today to sidestep problems in the future Get to grips with specific type 2 medications - grasp the details about oral medication, insulin and other common diabetes medicines Apply yourself to a healthy diet and exercise routine - set up and follow a wellbeing plan Open the book and find: The lifestyle factors that put you at the greatest risk of type 2 diabetes Information on how your feet and heart are affected by diabetes Details on monitoring glucose levels How to create a solid exercise plan Ways to reverse and prevent the effects of diabetes Common myths about type 2 diabetes Learn to: Manage type 2 diabetes and live life to the full Eat a balanced diet and exercise for a healthier life Keep an eye on your glucose levels and manage your medications Access the best online support