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Diabetes Qld supports families and children living with t1

About 230 people, including 50 children with type 1 diabetes, attended Diabetes Queensland's first Diabuddies Day at Nerang's Terrin Training, with most of the children wearing Super Hero outfits. The day, held on March 2, was free for children under 15 living with diabetes and...

22 March 2019 / Latest News / A little bit of fun, Events & support, Type 1 diabetes
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Discovery changes cure studies

A 'paradigm shift' may have been identified regarding scientists' approach to developing treatments for type 1 diabetes. US researchers report that type 1 diabetes could be delayed following a study on animals where certain defective cells were removed. Prior to this trial,...

22 March 2019 / Latest News / Blood glucose levels, Research, Type 1 diabetes
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Special course for Mt Isa and Roma

For those of us using insulin pens, the NDSS and Diabetes Queensland are offering the OzDAFNE Course to NDSS registrants with type 1 diabetes in Mount Isa and Roma. We plan to trial this offer for rural and remote locations in the hope it can be modelled at other centres...

22 March 2019 / Latest News / Blood glucose levels, Events & support, Food, Staying well, Type 1 diabetes
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The Diabetes Low Down

This week Diabetes Australia in conjunction with state and territory organisations have launched a new campaign 'The Diabetes Low Down' to raise awareness of how 'hypos' affect people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who take insulin. Called the Diabetes Lowdown,...

19 March 2019 / Latest News, Media Releases / Awareness, Blood glucose levels, Prevention, Staying well, Type 1 diabetes
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New funding to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders children and youth affected by type 2 diabetes

Nearly $4m in funding to develop, pilot and implement new, culturally appropriate programs in Northern Australia to help Indigenous children and youth affected by type 2 diabetes First Nations children and youth developing type 2 diabetes have hospitalisation rates 20-fold higher than...

18 March 2019 / Latest News, Media Releases / Awareness, Government & policy, Prevention, Type 2 diabetes
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Private Health Insurer reforms come into force in coming weeks

On 1 April 2019 reforms to Private Health Insurance will come into effect. If you're living with diabetes it will be worthwhile contacting your insurer to understand if the reforms will result in changes to your coverage, particularly if you rely on them for products...

15 March 2019 / Latest News / Government & policy, Staying well, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
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Exercise in the pursuit of happiness

The physical benefits of exercise are well known - it helps our bodies move and function better at all stages of life. Often overlooked however, are the benefits exercise and physical activity can have for your mental health. Exercise can have a significant impact on your mood...

13 March 2019 / Latest News / Exercise, Prevention, Staying well
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Good news for women with type 1 diabetes

Continuous glucose monitors are small wearable devices that measure interstitial blood glucose level continuously. It can sound alarms and send warnings if glucose levels are getting too low or too high. The devices reduce the number of daily finger prick checks. CGM is a life...

7 March 2019 / Latest News / Blood glucose levels, Government & policy, Staying well, Type 1 diabetes
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Diabetes and hearing loss

Hearing loss and diabetes are two of Australia's most common health concerns and there is a link between the two conditions. Research shows that people living with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer hearing loss as those without the condition. If you have...

6 March 2019 / Latest News / Blood glucose levels, Staying well, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
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Health and wellbeing on Queensland Parliament’s agenda

Diabetes Queensland congratulates the Queensland Government, and Health and Ambulance Services Minister Steven Miles, for moving to establish a new health agency for Queenslanders - Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQ) Health and Ambulance Services Minister Steven Miles has...

1 March 2019 / Latest News / Government & policy, Prevention, Staying well, Type 2 diabetes
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