HealthySA Home Page SA Government Logo. Link to Ministers' website Department of Health SA

 

home about us site a-z media alerts find a service emergency events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     healthy lifestyles

     health conditions

     topic guides

     groups

     life stages

     links

 

 


TOPIC GUIDES > Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic health condition where the body does not produce insulin and cannot breakdown sugars (glucose) in the blood stream.  There are many symptoms that occur with diabetes including:

  • hunger,
  • thirst,
  • excessive urination,
  • dehydration and
  • weight loss.

Diabetes explained

Children and young adults diagnosed with diabetes

Pregnancy and diabetes

Diabetes counselling

Research