According to Diabetes Australia, as of 2024, 2 million Australians are living with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, and many more at high risk.
On this edition of Wellbeing, we explore what diabetes is, what it does to the body and the mind, and what can be done to treat and prevent the disease.
Prof. Shamasunder Acharya is from the University of Newcastle’s School of Medicine and Public Health, and the lead in the Diabetes Alliance Program which has led to improved outcomes for several thousands of people with diabetes.
The risk assessment tool mentioned in the interview is the AUSDIAB Risk Assessment.
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