Diabetes is a serious and chronic condition which can affect the entire body. This condition occurs when there is too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood. Your blood glucose levels (BGLs) are normally controlled by a hormone called insulin, which converts glucose into energy.

 

Diabetes occurs when your pancreas can’t produce insulin or when your body can’t make use of the insulin because it’s grown resistant to it. Over time high glucose levels in the blood can damage blood vessels and nerves, resulting in long term health complications including heart, kidney, eye, and foot damage. 

 

Diabetes does not define who you are or prevent you from enjoying and participating in life.

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Exercise & Diabetes
For good health, aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity everyday.

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Diabetes Technology

Blood glucose monitoring can: 

• Allow you to self-check as often as you need or as often as recommended by your GP or Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) 

• Help you understand how your diet, exercise or medication affect your BGLs

• Possible times to check are: Before breakfast (fasting), lunch, dinner, bed or rigorous exercise, two hours after a meal or when feeling unwell.