Diabetes

What are the costs (out of pocket) for Australians living with diabetes type 2?

What are the costs (out of pocket) for Australians living with diabetes type 2?

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and is triggered when insulin imbalances occur in the body. The cause could be insulin resistance, insufficient insulin production or even both. In Australia, type 2 diabetes is found in more than 85% of the […]

Understanding type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes: Symptoms and causes

Understanding type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes: Symptoms and causes

Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which a person’s body capacity to make use of glucose, protein and fat is altered, due to insulin deficiency. Diabetes is mainly associated with zero production of insulin (Type 1) or the body becomes resistant to the produced insulin […]

Diabetes financial help for out of pocket costs due to Diabetes type 1

Diabetes financial help for out of pocket costs due to Diabetes type 1

Type 1 diabetes can have huge financial costs, where loved ones may require to seek diabetes financial help in Australia. According to recent research, Type 1 diabetes is most common in younger children, teenagers and young adults but can also occur at a later age […]

How is type 2 diabetes treated and managed?

How is type 2 diabetes treated and managed?

Type II diabetes, although it is a lifetime condition, can be managed successfully and the patient can improve his or her glycaemic control and overall health. Taking control of the disease allows one to take accountability for doing what should be done to manage the […]

Financial assistance for diabetes to manage type I Diabetes

Financial assistance for diabetes to manage type I Diabetes

Type I diabetes affect many Australians each year. According to Diabetes Australia, 120,000 people in Australia have diabetes type I. In order to understand how to get financial assistance for diabetes, patients require to understand how best to manage their condition. It is important to […]

Statistics on Diabetes in Australia

Statistics on Diabetes in Australia

Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Australia. It is important to understand that over 1 million Australians currently live with diabetes. Check out the inforgraphic for more information about diabetes in Australia.

Out of Pocket Costs for Australians with Diabetes

Out of Pocket Costs for Australians with Diabetes

Diabetes affects over 1 million Australians to date. Not only are their emotional and social impacts, financially Australians can find it difficult to cope to manage their diabetes to their best ability. Currently there is no cure for both forms of diabetes, type 1 and […]

National Diabetes Week Australia

National Diabetes Week Australia

What Is National Diabetes Health Week? This week all over Australia, thousands of Australians are sharing their stories of the impact of diabetes in their lives. National Diabetes Week is a week to bring greater awareness and education of Diabetes. The aim of this week […]

16% of Australians Have High Blood Sugar at Pre-Diabetes Levels

16% of Australians Have High Blood Sugar at Pre-Diabetes Levels

About 16 per cent of Australians have blood sugar levels that are so high that they are considered to be at pre-diabetes levels. Sure, this these blood sugar levels aren’t high enough that they classify as type 2 diabetes, but the fact that they are […]