Diabetes education
Telling the Truth about Life with Diabetes – Reducing the stigma and offloading the psychological baggage
written by Jaleesa Whitford RN CDE I first shared this piece in 2017 but thought it would be fitting to re-share as we begin 2021’s National Diabetes Week, with this year’s theme around the ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’ campaign and the challenges related to diabetes-related stigma. Diabetes is very much a physiological health condition where…
Read MoreDiabetes Etiquette – for those who are not living with diabetes
This one may be a good one to share with your families and friends!
Read MoreNational Diabetes Week 2021
Today is the first day of the National Diabetes Week 2021. The topic for this year is “Heads Up” which focuses on the mental and emotional health of people living with diabetes, including discussing diabetes stigma. We at AH Diabetes want to give a huge shout out to our patients. We love you, we salute you and…
Read MoreQueensland Seniors Week 2019
We are thrilled to be invited to a few of the events that celebrating the Queensland Seniors Week in Ipswich area. Below are some highlights:
Read MoreDiabetes in General Practice Workshop – highlights
We were delighted and having so much fun in delivering the Diabetes in General Practice workshops in both Toowoomba and Springfield. Thank you to Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN for funding the workshops. Below are some photos of the day. Thank you so much for those who had attended and we look forward to…
Read MoreDiabetes & emotional baggage – by CDE Jaleesa Whitford
As we come off the back of Queensland’s Mental Health Awareness week, I thought it best to continue on this stream of emotional wellbeing and give you a brief introduction into the understanding of the world of Diabetes, and just how much this condition can effect one’s psychological health. Yes, Diabetes is very much a…
Read MoreInteresting article to read about diabetes diagnosis
A correct diagnosis is very important as it determines on the treatment plan and also what could be available for clients to use such as access to insulin pump. For those of you who may be interested, this is an article that talk about how to diagnose T1D and T2D correctly. Incorrect diabetes diagnoses failing…
Read MoreMy experience with T1DM and Exercise from Ann Kennedy CDE
Doing exercise and managing your diabetes can provide a real challenge. In fact for me it provided one of the biggest challenges I have faced with managing my diabetes. Until six years ago I had never really entertained the idea of getting into too much exercise – I would go for a walk most mornings…
Read MoreNew Diabetes Education After Hours Service
We are pleased to announce our new After Hours Service. See attachment for more details. Media-Release-DDWMPHN-AH-Diabetes-08-02-17
Read MoreChallenging the HbA1c? When 7% becomes irrelevant (by CDE Kate Mundy)
The almighty HbA1c! It’s the test all people with diabetes undertake several times a year. It is the test most often quoted on forums, in GP and specialists offices and in every day diabetes life. It is arguably the most anticipated and anxiety provoking test for people living with diabetes. But what is it really?…
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