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Steroids and type 2 diabetes

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Steroid medications are commonly prescribed to treat inflammatory bowel, autoimmune and joint diseases, asthma and COVID-19. Find out how they impact diabetes.

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

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Insulin Sensitivity Factor explained

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The Insulin Sensitivity Factor reflects the power a unit of insulin has in your body. This article describes how the ISF is calculated and how to use it.

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

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Periods and diabetes

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Periods and their effect on blood glucose levels is as individual as each person’s journey with diabetes.

Friday, 3 September 2021

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Rapid acting insulins

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This article gives people living with type 1 diabetes all they need to know about their rapid acting insulin dosing.

Friday, 27 November 2020

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Assessing basal insulin

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Basal testing will help you check if your long-acting insulin doses are right for you. Your diabetes team can help you assess and monitor your basal insulin doses.

Friday, 25 September 2020

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Lantus discontinued

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Long-acting insulin Lantus will be discontinued from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as of June 30, 2020.

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

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Two-in-one shot helps blood glucose control

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Researchers have found a way to combine insulin with amylin, to create a two-in-one shot that could make it easier for people living with diabetes to control their blood glucose levels.

Thursday, 14 May 2020

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Diabetes travel checklist

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Following our diabetes travel checklist will help prepare for your journey, stay on top of your diabetes management and enjoy your holidays

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

Crystal's Story

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Crystal shares her story and personal experience with gestational diabetes

Friday, 8 November 2019

What is type 3 diabetes?

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People that have insulin resistance have a 50% to 65% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, also known as type 3 diabetes. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, social engagement and mental stimulation reduces your risk.

Friday, 30 August 2019

The Diabetes Low Down

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A new campaign raising 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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Discovery may lead to new diabetes treatments

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Norwegian research indicates our body may be able to cure itself of diabetes in the future. Researchers have found that neighbour-cells can take over functions of damaged or missing insulin-producing cells.

Tuesday, 8 January 2019

Gadgets to help with diabetes management

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Do you sometimes forget if you have taken your medication? Or have trouble seeing your blood glucose reading? Thankfully there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos on the market these days that can help you.

Friday, 1 June 2018

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Managing your child's sick days

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We’ve put together a list of tips to help you and your child living with type 1 diabetes manage their diabetes on sick days. If you are concerned about your child’s health speak to a health professional immediately.

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

What's a bolus advisor?

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Bolus advisors, also known as bolus calculators, are incorporated into pump technology and make the process of working out the amount of rapid acting insulin needed much simpler.

Friday, 18 May 2018

The link between sleep, melatonin and insulin

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Generally, it is recommended that adults sleep between seven and nine hours a night. But over the last 40 years the amount we sleep has significantly decreased and we now get around two hours less than our grandparents did.

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Diabetes and steroids

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If you're prescribed steroids it can affect your diabetes management. Find out what you need to know to avoid any risks.

Monday, 17 September 2018

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Diabetes and body image

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Diabetes can impact the way you feel about your body. Some of our ambassadors share their personal stories

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

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