Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your\u00a0 body\u00a0 isn’t\u00a0 able\u00a0 to\u00a0 use insulin properly, resulting in high blood glucose levels.<\/p>\n
This\u00a0 can\u00a0 lead\u00a0 to\u00a0 a\u00a0 wide\u00a0 range\u00a0 of\u00a0 health\u00a0 problems\u00a0 if\u00a0 not\u00a0 treated, including poor vision, heart disease or stroke, and kidney damage.<\/p>\n
Eighty percent of all type 2 diabetes is preventable if\u00a0 people keep to a healthy body weight, eat healthier foods and keep physically active.<\/p>\n
About 50% of people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms or have not been diagnosed. Others may:<\/p>\n
If\u00a0 you\u00a0 are\u00a0 overweight\u00a0 for\u00a0 your\u00a0 height,\u00a0 have a family member\u00a0\u00a0 with\u00a0 diabetes or have any of the symptoms above, see your doctor or nurse for a check-up. It\u2019s a good idea for Maori,\u00a0 Pacific\u00a0 and\u00a0\u00a0 Asian\u00a0 people aged 35 and over to get tested as well as other people aged 45 years and over.<\/p>\n
Your doctor will send you for a blood test or you can get\u00a0 a\u00a0\u00a0 blood\u00a0\u00a0 glucose test done at a participating Life Pharmacy.<\/p>\n
Your Life\u00a0 Pharmacist\u00a0 can give you more\u00a0 information\u00a0 on\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 type\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 diabetes, including\u00a0 how\u00a0 to\u00a0\u00a0 keep\u00a0 your \u00a0 blood\u00a0\u00a0 glucose \u00a0 and \u00a0 blood\u00a0\u00a0 pressure within the healthy range. They can also offer advice on taking medicine or insulin if that\u2019s what your doctor prescribes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your\u00a0 body\u00a0 isn’t\u00a0 able\u00a0 to\u00a0 use insulin properly, resulting in high blood …