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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 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 – 1
While we are very restricted with the physical activity due to the Coronavirus. AH Diabetes developed an animated infographic series to help us staying healthy. Here is the first one, I hope you enjoyed the information. Stay safe!
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 & 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 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 MoreIt’s Christmas time!!
Merry Christmas to Everyone! Only 3 more weeks to go and Christmas is here. I love Christmas because it is just a wonderful and joyous time. Food and drinks are definitely a big part of the Christmas. However, it could be quite stressful for people who live with diabetes……. Would my blood glucose levels be…
Read MoreDiabetes awareness month written by CDE Kate Mundy
November is diabetes awareness month. My Facebook feed is full of helpful informative facts and personal journeys designed to raise awareness on the detection and management of Diabetes. So, I thought it would only be appropriate that I commented. This November, I would like to raise awareness for tolerance and empathy amongst our own community.…
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