The aim of treatment is to control your blood glucose levels and to prevent long term problems associated with diabetes--such as heart disease.

Healthy eating and exercise are the first steps to getting blood glucose levels and blood pressure under control.  If blood glucose levels are not well enough controlled with diet and exercise, anti-diabetic tablets may be necessary. Many people with Type 2 diabetes will also require insulin injections at some stage to manage their diabetes.

What Can I Do to Prevent Diabetes?

• Become more physically active
• Eat healthily (low fat, high fibre, low GI)
• Maintain a healthy waist circumference (men < 94 cm and women < 80 cm)
• Stop smoking
• Drink only in moderation