19/07/2025
🩺 Type 2 Diabetes: Don’t Miss the Early Signs 🩺
Did you know type 2 diabetes can go unnoticed for months—or even years? While type 1 diabetes often appears suddenly, type 2 develops slowly and symptoms can be mistaken for something else.
👀 Watch out for the signs:
• Feeling thirsty or hungry all the time
• Tiredness
• Frequent infections or slow-healing cuts
• Blurred vision
• Unexplained weight changes
• Urinating more often than usual
Even if you feel fine, your risk may be higher if you’re over 40, have a family history, are from certain ethnic backgrounds, or live a sedentary lifestyle.
💬 What can you do?
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
✅ Be physically active most days
✅ Eat a balanced diet
✅ Quit smoking
✅ Monitor your blood pressure
✅ Speak to your doctor or visit us for advice
🧠 Why it matters:
Left untreated, diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney problems, vision loss and more. But nearly 60% of type 2 diabetes cases can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes.
📍 Visit your local Kalamunda pharmacy to chat with a pharmacist about your diabetes risk, get help with monitoring tools, and explore resources to support your health journey.
📖 Learn more: https://independentpharmacies.com.au/blog/prevent-type-2-diabetes-tips/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaGNlZ28yNkRnemtSaGlyaQEeaRuIv4cTV3D2fYGRN_KGiVhqA6m5mhM8RlOnRZIvZh_CgTkOGy7EcUFj_bQ_aem_x2fr8PATvLCnssqiLdli9w
