Every year thousands of Australia are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It can be overwhelming and the risk of diabetes-related complications can be scary to think about.
But small changes can make a big difference to your health. You can live well with type 2 diabetes.
“If I Had Known…” features real people sharing advice they wish they’d known when they were first diagnosed, and the small changes they made to improve their health.
Dave’s tips
These days he’s living well with type 2 diabetes. Find out what Dave wished he’d known when he was first diagnosed.
Ros’s tips
Last year, Ros celebrated her 50th birthday. She shares what she did to turn diabetes into “her blessing in disguise”.
Nitesh’s tips
Knowledge was key to learning to live well with diabetes. Nitesh shares the information he wishes he’d known when he was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Julie’s tips
Julie hasn’t let diabetes take over her life. It’s just one part of it. She shares her favourite advice and what she wished she’d been told when she was first diagnosed.
Proudly supported by AstraZeneca Australia in the form of an unrestricted grant for this campaign.