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An auto-immune condition
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Occurs when the pancreas does not produce ANY insulin
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Represents around 10% of all cases of diabetes and is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions
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Onset is usually abrupt and the symptoms obvious, usually occurs in juvenile population
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Symptoms can include excessive thirst and urination, unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and blurred vision
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Is managed with insulin injections several times a day or the use of an insulin pump.
Type I Diabetes
Type II Diabetes
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Progressive condition
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Is diagnosed when the pancreas does not produce ENOUGH insulin (reduced insulin production) and/or the insulin does not work effectively and/or the cells of the body do not respond to insulin effectively (known as insulin resistance)
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Represents 85–90 per cent of all cases of diabetes
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Usually develops in adults over the age of 45 years but is increasingly occurring in younger age groups including children, adolescents and young adults
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Strong genetic and family related risk factors and therefore is more likely in people with a family history of type 2 diabetes
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Is managed with a combination of regular physical activity, healthy eating and weight reduction. As type 2 diabetes is often progressive, most people will need oral medications and/or insulin injections in addition to lifestyle changes over time.
Gestational Diabetes
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Occurs during pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born.
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Becoming more common in Australia, between 5% and 10% of pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes and this usually occurs around the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy.
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Having gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 50%
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You are at risk of developing gestational diabetes if you:
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Are over 25 years of age
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Have a family history of type 2 diabetes
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Are overweight
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Are from an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander background
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Are from a Vietnamese, Chinese, middle eastern, Polynesian or Melanesian background
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Have had gestational diabetes during previous pregnancies
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Have previously had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Have previously given birth to a large baby
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Have a family history of gestational diabetes
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