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Sharyn is a Beat It participant

Beat It saved my life

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The greatest benefits for me are the way it’s affected my weight – I’ve lost over 20kg. It has also affected my mindset and how I feel every day.

Thursday, 29 July 2021

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Moving more converts to better fitness

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We know that physical inactivity can lead to many chronic health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It’s important to make a conscious effort to move more and sit less.

Thursday, 17 June 2021

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Beat It hits the big time

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Beat It is one of the National Diabetes Services Scheme’s (NDSS) most popular programs. That popularity reflects how many people in our diabetes community want to work at fitness.

Thursday, 17 June 2021

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Diabetes and driving

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Diabetes may affect your ability to drive safely. The good news is being proactive with your health can reduce the risks.

Thursday, 4 March 2021

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Our Christmas opening hours

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Our office will close at 2pm on Thursday 24 December and re-open on Monday 4 January 2021. If you need assistance during this period, please call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.

Thursday, 3 December 2020

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How to help your over-carers

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Sometimes people want to help a little too much and what should be a support becomes an irritation. Here's some compassionate tips to help your over-carers.

Friday, 27 November 2020

Hypoglycaemia symptoms

Are you aware of hypoglycaemia?

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Dangerously low blood glucose levels, or hypoglycaemia, need to be identified so people with diabetes can take action to avoid them, such a eating or drinking suitable food and drink.

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Fresh whole foods reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

Ideas to boost your veggie intake

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The role of vegetables in a healthy lifestyle is now front and centre. What part do they play in diabetes management? Find out how a plant-based diet affects diabetes and tips to get more veggies on your plate.

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Diabetes and carb counting

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The carbohydrates (or carbs) we eat have the most impact on our blood glucose levels. Understanding which foods contain carbohydrate and learning to carb count lets you know how much carb you're eating at any one time.

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Should I give a new medication a go?

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Your feedback to your GP about your experience with the medication you’re taking, as well as your regular pathology results, will help guide decisions to change or when to start a new medication. Here's a list of reasons you may need to change your medications.

Thursday, 28 May 2020

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Access to CGM and Flash expanded

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The Federal Government has announced changes to the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Initiative, opening access to this life changing technology to thousands more Australians living with type 1 diabetes.

Monday, 3 February 2020

Living with Insulin

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Our program 'Living with Insulin' is a great program for people already living with insulin, for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

How to exercise safely in the heat

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It's important to exercise all year round for good health, but it's equally important to consider the frequency, intensity and type of exercise you do during the warmer months.

Wednesday, 8 January 2020

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Shorter people more likely to develop type 2

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Shorter people are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Diabetologia. Tall people might be at greater risk of developing cancer, but short people have their own risks, according to the research.

Thursday, 5 December 2019

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Activity trackers help lift exercise levels

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Researchers at the University of Manchester have conducted the largest ever review of the effect of movement-monitoring devices, such as pedometers, on the activity of individuals with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

New research grants announced for Queensland

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A new app linked with a heart rate monitor could be key to helping more people incorporate physical activity into their diabetes management. The new app is one of a number of new research programs to receive funding from Diabetes Australia.

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

New smart insulin developed to prevent hypoglycaemia

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A new smart insulin has been developed which could help people prevent hypoglycaemia, researchers have said. Currently known as i-insulin, a research team from the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles have added an extra molecule to the hormone which they say can prevent low blood glucose levels.

Friday, 5 July 2019

Dietitian makes a difference in the Torres Strait Islands

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Diabetes Queensland and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service have formed a partnership to provide an exciting dietetics program in Thursday Island and the Northern Peninsula Area. Kiah Peterie, who has an undergraduate Science degree and a Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics, has lived and worked on Thursday Island for the past two years in one of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Trainee positions.

Friday, 5 July 2019

Popular food ingredient may be a cause of obesity and diabetes

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Research from Harvard reports propionate, a widely used ingredient that helps prevent mould from forming on foods, may pose an increased risk for obesity and diabetes. Calcium propionate is found in some baked goods, dairy products, processed meats, vegetable products, and egg and fat-based desserts.

Thursday, 23 May 2019

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Flash Glucose Monitoring and type 2 diabetes

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There are more Australians living with type 2 diabetes using insulin than people with type 1. Find out more about how Flash Glucose Monitoring technology can help people on insulin to live with greater ease than our grandparents could ever have imagined.

Thursday, 23 May 2019

Insulin Injection for diabetes

Living with Insulin gives you updates and corrects myths

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Diabetes Queensland is offering an important new learning opportunity for anyone using insulin or about to start using insulin. Introduced earlier this year, Living with Insulin is a free, three-hour session for about a dozen people designed to clarify and refresh your knowledge about insulin use

Friday, 17 May 2019

A crown fit for a Winx win

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Diabetes planets aligned when champion of champions Winx was being led into the winner's circle after her last race at Royal Randwick earlier this month.

Thursday, 18 April 2019

The Diabetes Low Down

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A new campaign 'The Diabetes Low Down' has been launched to raise awareness of how 'hypos' affect people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who take insulin.

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

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