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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    How serious is type 2 diabetes?

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    Dr Simon Little

    Optometrist

    Simon has over 30 years experience in Optometry and Optical Dispensing and is the owner of North Lakes Optometry, an Ethical, Independent Optometry Practice providing … View Profile

    Millions of people with type 2 diabetes lead normal lives; however it is a serious condition with potentially devastating consequences including blindness, stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, loss of sensation. Type 2 Diabetics should have tight sugar control and see their doctor regularly for reviews, blood tests etc.
    There is no such thing as ‘a touch of sugar’ , ‘mild diabetes’ etc… 
    Take it seriously. Respect your diabetes and you should be able to live with it quite happily.

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