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Peoplewithtype1diabetesmustinjectinsulineveryday,oftenuptofourorfive...Gestationaldiabetesiscommonlymanagedbymonitoringbloodglucose ...

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)[1] is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition where the body loses its ability to produce insulin, or begins to produce or use insulin less efficiently, resulting in blood glucose levels that are too high (hyperglycaemia).

Over time, blood glucose levels above the normal range can damage your eyes, kidneys and nerves, and can also cause heart disease[2] and stroke[3]. An estimated 300 Australians develop diabetes every day.

Diabetes is Australias fastest-growing chronic condition. The main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes[4] develops when the cells of the pancreas stop producing insulin. Without insulin, glucose cannot enter the cells of the muscles for energy. Instead the glucose rises in the blood causing a person to become ...