Introducing Diabetes

Diabetes is a group of conditions that affect how your body manages glucose (sugar) in the blood.

There are many different types of diabetes, with different causes and different treatment approaches (you can investigate these on the page ‘Classification of Diabetes‘).

The three most common types are:

What all types have in common is a tendency towards higher than normal blood glucose levels.

Diabetes is not a terminal condition in itself, but it can affect both quality of life and life expectancy.

Put simply:

  • Diabetes has the potential to make life more difficult
  • And, over time, it can lead to serious long term complications

The good news is that there is a lot you can do to reduce these risks.

With the right support, knowledge, and day-to-day decisions, many people live long, full, and healthy lives with diabetes.

Living well with diabetes involves learning how it affects your body, and finding ways to fit diabetes care into your everyday life.

Diabetes Info NZ is here to help you understand your options and make choices that work for you.

Page updated: April 2026

INTRODUCING DIABETES
Newly Diagnosed
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes and Insulin
Classification of Diabetes
Monogenic Diabetes
Diagnosing Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Food Choices
Blood Glucose Levels and HbA1c
Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Glucose)
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