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Welcome to the full overview of Diabetes Info NZ.

This site brings together reliable, practical information about diabetes — designed to support individuals, whānau, and people providing care and services for those living with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is intended to complement the work of Diabetes NZ and other health information providers by focusing on understanding, learning, and ‘deep dives’ into living with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Main sections:

LEARN MORE ABOUT DIABETES
INTRODUCING DIABETES
TYPE 1 DIABETES
TYPE 2 DIABETES
LIVING WITH DIABETES
YOUR DIABETES HEALTHCARE
LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS
WOMEN'S PAGES
DIABETES AND MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
YOUR DIABETES YOUR LIFE!
RESOURCES

Subsections:

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)

TYPE 1 DIABETES
Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Stages of Type 1 Diabetes
Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Food and Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes
Sick Days with Type 1 Diabetes
Blood glucose Monitoring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Insulin Pumps
Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems
Low Blood Glucose Levels - Hypoglycaemia
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Type 3c Diabetes

TYPE 2 DIABETES
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Causes of Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Prediabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Food Choices for Type 2’s
Weight Loss
Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
Blood Glucose Monitoring for Type 2’s
Starting on Insulin
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HSS)
Low Blood Glucose Levels - Hypoglycaemia
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young People

LIVING WITH DIABETES
Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Driving with Diabetes
Diabetes in the Workplace
	High Risk Occupations
Civic Duties and Legal Stuff
Travelling with Diabetes
Financial Assistance
Real Life Stories

YOUR DIABETES HEALTHCARE
Annual Review
Medication and Supplies
Types of Insulin
Lab Tests
The HbA1c Test
Changes to HbA1c Diagnostic Criteria
Eye Examinations
Standards and Guidelines
Support and Advocacy

LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS
Introduction to Complications
	High Blood Glucose Levels - Hyperglycaemia
	Blood Pressure
	Other Contributors to Diabetes Complications
Diabetes and your Eyes
	Part 1 - Retinopathy and other Eye Conditions
	Part 2 - More on Retinopathy
Diabetes and your Kidneys
	Part 1 - Nephropathy - Diabetic Kidney Disease
	Part 2 - Nephropathy - Kidney Failure
Diabetes and Nerves
	Part 1 - Neuropathy - Introduction
	Part 2 - Neuropathy - Somatic (Sensory)
	Part 3 - Neuropathy - Autonomic
Diabetes and Heart Disease
	Part 1 - Introduction to Heart Disease in relation to Diabetes
	Part 2 - Coronary Heart Disease
	Part 3 - Angina
	Part 4 - Heart Attack
Diabetes and Stroke
Your Legs and Feet

WOMEN'S PAGES
Gestational Diabetes
Pregestational Diabetes
Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes
Diagnosis and Management of MODY in Pregnancy
Risks associated with Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes and the Menstrual Cycle
Diabetes and Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Diabetes

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Healthy Eating
Healthy Thinking
Physical Activity
Stopping Smoking
Coping with Stress
Sleep and Diabetes
Setting Goals and Making the Changes

YOUR DIABETES YOUR LIFE!
Putting Diabetes in its Place
Introduction to the Process of Change
Re-wiring your Brain - Neuroplasticity
	Your Brain can Change
	Metabolism and the Mind
	Stress and the Emotional Brain
	The Reward System and Motivation
	Fuel for Change
	The Brain Reset Plan
	The Neurobiology of Hope
Successfully Incorporating Change into your Life Journey
Crossroads and Choices Framework for Change

RESOURCES

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Page updated: September 2025