type 2 diabetes

Health care in Australia is divided between Federal and State responsibility. To make the most of the system it is wise to understand how to navigate these systems, so you can get the best ‘value’ to enable your diabetes self care plan to be most efficiently and affordably implemented. The International Diabetes Foundation recognises that “People with…

How are you sleeping at night? All too often, the answer is the same: not well. Diabetes and sleep problems often go hand in hand. Diabetes can cause sleep loss, and there’s evidence that not sleeping well can increase the risk of developing diabetes. Symptoms Symptoms associated with insufficient sleep include feeling tired, irritability, slurred speech,…

Christmas can be a tricky time for people with diabetes. As the dietitian for Diabetes Counselling Online I’d like to remind you all to be kind to yourself over the Christmas period and remember that diabetes is not a game of perfect – it’s what you do most of the time that makes the difference,…

Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) produced the document ‘Guidelines for Routine Glucose Control in Hospital 2012‘ The aim of this document is to provide guidance for the management of hyperglycaemia in a range of hospital situations. As a people living with diabetes you an use this guide to ask about your care when admitted to hospital,…

Do you use your blood glucose level meter like a compass, giving you some direction with your diabetes self care plan? So, is missing an occasional blood glucose level a problem? At a meeting of diabetes health care professional specialists a few years ago I met an endocrinologist specialising in the diabetes management of young people living…