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What is diabetes?

More than likely you know somebody who is living with diabetes so it is important that you understand the disease even if you don’t have it.

Diabetes is an unremitting disease that can often persist for an entire life time. This is a serious
disease which can affect your entire body and if left untreated it can affect almost all of your
bodies organs.

For our bodies to work properly we need to convert the sugar (glucose) that we consume into
energy. A natural hormone called insulin is essential for our body to convert sugar into energy. Unfortunately for people living with diabetes their body no longer creates insulin or enough insulin, so when they consume foods high in glucose it can’t be converted into energy. Instead the glucose stays in their blood system and causes the body to burns its own fats as a substitute. Left untreated dangerous chemical substances build up in the blood from the burning of fat.

There are two types of diabetes:

Type 1- Usually occurs in childhood or early adulthood. Their body no longer creates insulin
so the treatment is lifelong insulin injections. People living with type 1 diabetes must test their blood glucose
levels several times a day.

Type 2- Usually occurs later in life, often over the age of 45. Their body makes some insulin
but not enough to work effectively- their treatment is controlled by a healthy diet and lifestyle.

High blood pressure and cholesterol are other conditions that people living with diabetes can also suffer from - Increasing the risks of a heart attacks or strokes.

Symptoms of diabetes include…

Fatigue
Increased thirst
Unexplained weight loss
Blurred vision
Numbness/tingling in the feet
Irritability
Slow healing
Urinating more frequently
Urine infections
Skin infections

Please see your doctor if you suffer from any of these symptoms.

At Discount Drug Stores we offer quality products, professional and personalised Advice and at selected stores we also offer the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). This service offers registered diabetic customers blood and urine testing strips and insulin pump consumables at subsidised prices. Free needles and syringes are also provided to registrants requiring insulin at these selected stores.

How to register

To register with the NDSS, you and your doctor must complete an NDSS registration form.
This scheme is available to all Australian residents who hold a current Australian Medicare card
and who have been diagnosed with diabetes by a medical practitioner.

Your local Discount Drug Store staff can endorse products that will assist your treatment and
and control your condition. For more information visit your local Discount Drug Store and speak
to our experienced staff for expert advice and diabetic goods at the best possible prices.

Discount Drug Stores NDSS Locations:

> Brisbane Metro

> Queensland- South East

Arana Hills Discount Drug Store

Aspley Discount Drug Store

Beenleigh Discount Drug Store
Browns Plains Discount Drug Store

Graceville Discount Drug Store

Ipswich Discount Drug Store
Parkinson Discount Drug Store

Mid City Discount Drug Store
Redland Bay Discount Drug Store

Springwood Discount Drug Store

Strathpine Discount Drug Store

Sunny Park Discount Drug Store
The Gap Discount Drug Store