Diabetes Specialist Explains: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational & More

This week on Sweet As, we’re joined by Dr Tamatea. She’s a diabetes specialist (diabetologist & endocrinologist), researcher, and leader in Māori health — known for her insight, her compassion, and the way she shows up for people in her care. In this episode, Dr Tamatea breaks down what diabetes actually is, explains type 1, type 2, gestational and some of the rarer types of diabetes, before answering some of the most common questions people have: Can you get rid of it? How do you know which type you have? What does remission actually mean? Whether you’re living with diabetes, supporting someone who is, or simply wanting to understand diabetes better, this episode will leave you feeling more informed, empowered, and confident. Help support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/adcltd Follow along on our Sweet As! socials:   / sweet.as.pod     / sweet.as.pod     / sweet.as.pod   Made with love by Aotearoa Diabetes Collective:   / aotearoadiabetescollective     / aotearoadiabetescollective     / adiabetescollective.nz   https://www.aotearoadiabetescollectiv... Helpful Diabetes resources below: Diabetes overview: https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/d/dia... Type 1 diabetes: https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/d/dia... Type 2 diabetes: https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/d/dia... Gestational diabetes: https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/d/dia... You can call Healthline on 0800 611 116, for free, anytime https://mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help-... Accessibility matters to us. The closed captions for this episode are automatically generated by YouTube, so there may be some errors, particularly with te reo Māori, names, and medical terminology. While they’re not perfect, we believe they’re an important step in making these conversations more accessible. Thanks for your understanding.