Melissa wishes she could have prevented type 2 diabetes

Melissa has been living with type 2 diabetes for two and a half years. Diagnosed at the age of just 31, she is among the 275 Australians diagnosed with the condition every day. Melissa has made some tremendous improvements since being diagnosed. It made her realise how unhealthy her lifestyle was and forced her to make positive changes. But she wishes she could have prevented diabetes in the first place.

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Prevention is always better than cause in the case of Type 2

The Beauty of Diabetes

Hello to all of the broken pancreas people!

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Sometimes its all about focusing on the positives

Women with Diabetes: We Are Family

Say Hello to the DiabetesSisters

These women are not related, but they find it easy to relate. They share something important--their meters are a clue. Blood sugars (and more) bring them together, across different ages, types, and treatments. Say hello to your sisters in diabetes. This growing, loving family wants to adopt you.

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Any in Australia?