Type 2 Diabetes

• Type 2 diabetes is where the body’s cells do not react to insulin or the body does not make enough insulin.
• It is not an autoimmune condition.
• There are several risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. These include ethnicity, genetics and lifestyle.
• You can help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes with healthy eating, regular exercise and achieving a healthy body weight.
• Tablets and insulin injections may also be needed to manage type 2 diabetes.
• Type 2 diabetes can develop over weeks or months. The symptoms may be less obvious compared to type 1 diabetes.

Digibete

Digibete is an extremely useful platform which boosts a wide variety of resources to help children and their parents/guardians understand Diabetes and their daily management. 

Please see the link below to the website to view their comprehensive videos and resources. 

Type 2 Explained - DigiBete Type 2 Website - DigiBete Type 2 Website