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06 July 2010

Diabetes Awareness Week 2010

Diabetes Australia-NSW will be spreading the message across the state about the link between diabetes and kidney disease this Diabetes Awareness Week from 11-17 July.

25 June 2010

Congratulations to Jimmy Little on success at APRA awards

Diabetes Australia-NSW would like to congratulate Jimmy Little after he was recognised on Monday for his achievements in music.

07 July 2010

New type 2 diabetes medication may help in type 1

A new medication for type 2 diabetes may also benefit those with type 1, reducing the rise in blood glucose levels following a meal and possibly lowering insulin needs.

29 June 2010

Insulin pump prevents night-time hypos

A special insulin pump which uses continuous glucose monitoring to predict hypoglycaemia and stop delivering insulin can help reduce the number of overnight hypos, according to a new study.

Resources for Health Professionals

About diabetes CD-ROM

The simple facts about diabetes. This CD-ROM provides a series of Information Sheets about a wide range of issues relating to diabetes and its management. These fact sheets, which are outlined below, can be printed off as required for education of people with diabetes.

The 'About Diabetes' CD-ROM can be purchased for $20 - to order your copy, call 1300 136 588. The CD-ROM is provided free as part of membership to the Professional Partner Program.

General diabetes education

1. What is diabetes?
Explains the different types of diabetes and gives an overview of their management

2. Diabetes and good health
Ten practical steps for managing diabetes

3. Blood glucose monitoring
Why and how to measure blood glucose

4. Footcare and diabetes
Helpful hints on caring for your feet

5. Physical activity
Practical ways to get moving

6. Insulin and diabetes
What are the different types of insulin and how to use them

7. Medications for type 2 diabetes
Lists the different types of oral medications and explains how they work

8. Hypoglycaemia and diabetes
Signs, symptoms and possible causes of hypoglycaemia, and its treatment

9. Sick days for type 1 diabetes
Practical advice for sick days

10. Sick days for type 2 diabetes
Practical advice for sick days

11. Stress and diabetes
Explains what stress is and gives practical ideas on how to cope with it

12. Blood pressure and diabetes
Explains what normal and high blood pressure is, and gives some practical advice on ways to manage it

13. Travel and diabetes
Practical tips for travelling with diabetes

14. Gestational diabetes
Provides a general overview of gestational diabetes, its cause, risk factors and practical tips for management during pregnancy

15. Complications of diabetes
Briefly explains the complications of diabetes and provides some general tips for screening and prevention

Food and nutrition

1. Food choices for people with diabetes
Gives a broad overview of the dietary management of diabetes

2. The facts about sugar
Explains why it is no longer necessary to avoid sugar

3. The Glycemic Index
Explains what the Glycemic Index is and how to use it when choosing carbohydrate containing foods

4. Alternative sweeteners and carbohydrate modified foods
Describes the different types of alternative sweeteners and their potential uses for people with diabetes

5. Alcohol and diabetes
A guide to safe drinking for people with diabetes

6. Healthy hints for modifying recipes
Explains how to improve the nutritional quality of those favourite recipes

7. Healthy Snacks
Provides lots of great ideas for healthy snacks

8. Eating Out
Practical tips to help choose wisely when eating out

9. Do you need to lose some weight?
Practical advice to help with weight management

10. Healthy Eating Guide: 7 day menu plan
Simple meal ideas to provide a guide to healthy eating