Posts by Anthea Suttor
Are you struggling with your mental health? – by Bec Mills
Living with diabetes can be a challenging and stressful experience. From monitoring blood sugar levels to managing medications and making lifestyle changes, diabetes management requires constant attention and effort. However, the emotional toll of diabetes is often overlooked, and many people with diabetes experience feelings of distress and burnout. Diabetes distress is a term used…
Read MoreBlack Dog Institute – Depression in Children
Credited to the Block Dog Institute
Read MoreLet’s talk about Burnt Out
Lynne has recently come across a post written by Dr Ian Hickie regarding preventing burnt out. We think it may be a good read for most of us living in this stressful world. Click the link below Strategies to prevent burnt out
Read MoreHappy Gut, Happy Life By Celia Innerarity, APD
I remember in university as a dietetics student it was so awkward for me to ask people about their bowel habits. What do you mean we have to talk about poo?! Well, did that change very quickly! Fast forward to clinic and here I am talking about poo almost every day. You would be surprised…
Read MoreHealthy Living on a Budget (Toowoomba)
Just wanna share a quick snapshot of our recent Healthy Living on a Budget program that was facilitated by our Dietitian Celia Innerarity (APD). If you missed out on our last program, we will have our next program in Booval (starting soon) and then another one in Warwick early next year. If you are interested,…
Read MoreTelling 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 MoreStrategies to cope with Diabetes Burnout
Sources: from JDRF. Below are some strategies that are suggested to help coping with diabetes burnout.
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 MoreSnack wise – series 3
After all the rain we got in Ipswich, I was doing some gardening and mowing the grass today. As I was mowing, I thought what should I have for morning tea? Coffee and cake just came to my mind. So just wanting to share, how much mowing I need to do to burn off those…
Read More