diabetes

Hormones 20 May 2015

GP Q/A: Type 2 Diabetes – new diagnosis

After a type two diabetes mellitus diagnosis, a healthy diet and regular exercise are needed to manage blood sugar and prevent insulin use and disease.

Children's health 21 Jan 2015

Australian boy first in the world to receive new artificial pancreas

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has advised that access to life-changing technology is a step closer for Australians with type 1 diabetes, as Australian…

Hormones 24 Jul 2014

Lauren overcomes the challenges of gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes in pregnancy affects women in the third trimester and is managed with healthy eating according to a diabetes diet.

Children's health 07 May 2014

Living with type 1 diabetes- a brave five year old learns to cope with needles

Living with type 1 diabetes can be challenging for children and their family, however with a diabetic diet and treatment, diabetic children can lead relatively…

Children's health 07 May 2014

Starting primary school with type 1 diabetes

Starting school with type 1 diabetes is challenging for children, parents and teachers. But Tristan’s experience shows that diabetics can go to school just like…

Children's health 07 May 2014

Type 1 diabetes diagnosis: Tristan’s journey

Diabetes symptoms like hunger and thirst alerted a child’s mother something was wrong. A blood test and diagnosis with type 1 diabetes led to appropriate…

Uncategorized 02 May 2014

Type 1 diabetes: Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Kosterich talks about diabetes, with a special focus on type 1 diabetes, including its symptoms and management.