Approximately 1.2 million, or 5-6% of Australian adults have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as late onset diabetes, and is a systemic metabolic disease that causes reductions in insulin secretion and effectiveness. Regular exercise has been proven to be effective at promoting insulin secretion, improving insulin resistance and also reducing […]
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Diabetes is a disease affecting 5% of Australians, and this number is growing! Diabetes involves a lot of management and care, and it is not without its complications. These complications can start to affect factors of daily life such as wound healing and balance. Increased sugar in the blood stream can start to affect the
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July 11-17 is National Diabetes Week. 1.2 million Australians are living with diabetes and it has one of the fastest rates of diagnosis in the world. Diabetes is characterised by higher than normal blood sugar levels. This can be a result of genetics, lifestyle changes, or can be diagnosed during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Regardless of
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Most people have heard how vital exercise is in the management and prevention of Diabetes. But did you know that if you have the condition you need to take extra precautions when exercising in hot weather? One of the risks for diabetics is that they can experience hypoglycaemia, which occurs when glucose levels in the
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