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    This document discusses risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and encourages checking your risk. It notes that having high blood pressure, being overweight, or having a family history of diabetes increases risk. Over 1 million Australians have diagnosed diabetes while another million have undiagnosed diabetes, and 2.1 million Australians have pre-diabetes. The document recommends talking to your doctor if you answer yes to any risk factors like age over 45, high blood pressure, weight, or family history of diabetes. It promotes preventing diabetes through healthy lifestyle changes and provides information on pre-diabetes and workplace prevention programs.

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    This document discusses risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and encourages checking your risk. It notes that having high blood pressure, being overweight, or having a family history of diabetes increases risk. Over 1 million Australians have diagnosed diabetes while another million have undiagnosed diabetes, and 2.1 million Australians have pre-diabetes. The document recommends talking to your doctor if you answer yes to any risk factors like age over 45, high blood pressure, weight, or family history of diabetes. It promotes preventing diabetes through healthy lifestyle changes and provides information on pre-diabetes and workplace prevention programs.

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    Australian Diabetes Council - Australian Diabetes Council - A Shared Voice

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    This document discusses risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and encourages checking your risk. It notes that having high blood pressure, being overweight, or having a family history of diabetes increases risk. Over 1 million Australians have diagnosed diabetes while another million have undiagnosed diabetes, and 2.1 million Australians have pre-diabetes. The document recommends talking to your doctor if you answer yes to any risk factors like age over 45, high blood pressure, weight, or family history of diabetes. It promotes preventing diabetes through healthy lifestyle changes and provides information on pre-diabetes and workplace prevention programs.

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    Developing Diabetes?

    Do you have high blood pressure?


    Are you overweight?
    Has someone in your family had type 2 diabetes?
    If so, you are at risk of type 2 diabetes.
    We know that about one million Australians are diagnosed with diabetes, however for every one diagnosed, another is
    undiagnosed. An estimated 2.1 million Australians have pre-diabetes.

    Check if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
    If you answer yes to one or more of the following then you are at risk of type 2 diabetes.
    I am over 45 years of age and have high blood pressure
    I am over 45 years of age and overweight
    I am over 45 years of age and one or more members of my family has/had diabetes
    I am over 55 years of age
    I have heart disease or have had a heart attack
    I have/had high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
    I have/had recorded a borderline blood glucose level or been told I have/had impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired
    glucose tolerance (IGT), pre-diabetes
    I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and am overweight
    I am over 35 years of age and I have Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islanders, Indian sub-continent or
    Chinese cultural heritage
    If you answered yes to one or more of these risk factors it is important to talk to your doctor at your next visit. Type 2
    diabetes can be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle.

    Be Well Know Your BGL
    Our Be Well Know Your BGL campaign encouraged all people to ask their doctor for a blood glucose level test and to
    be aware of the risks factors of type 2 diabetes.

    Pre-diabetes
    Pre-diabetes - also known as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG), is a condition that
    occurs when the blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
    If you have pre-diabetes, living a healthy lifestyle is your best defence against developing type 2 diabetes.
    The 'Pre-diabetes. Act Now!' campaign provides more information about prevention.

    Prevention in the workplace
    Learn more about the Vitality Workplace Health Program.

    Invigorate magazine
    The new 16-page Invigorate magazine has been developed with information and motivation tips to help people prevent
    type 2 diabetes. To get your copy call 1300 138 588 or Contact Us

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