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Your eyes are at work from the moment you wake up, to the moment you close them to go to sleep. Your vision allows you to be aware of your surroundings, and 80% of everything you learn is through your sight.   For people living with diabetes, vision loss is a major complication. It can cause both short- and long-term eye problems. The risk of...

It’s quite easy to feel hostage to your bed on those cold Winter mornings. The alarm goes off, but you hit snooze and you snuggle back under the covers. Likewise, as the sun starts to set and the temperature drops, your afternoon walk feels less appealing. So how can you maintain a regular exercise routine when the weather is a little cooler? With a...

Self-monitoring your blood glucose levels (BGLs) is an important part of managing diabetes because keeping your BGLs in target range helps lower your risk of diabetes-related complications. One of the most important, and often frustrating, factors in managing diabetes is understanding what makes your BGLs go up and down. Food, exercise, stress, medications and illness are just some of the things that can have...

If you have diabetes, you are at an increased risk for developing heart disease. This is also referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD) or coronary disease, and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. When blood glucose levels remain high for prolonged periods of time, it can damage blood vessels and lead to serious heart complications. Additionally, cholesterol and high blood pressure can also...

In theory, eating healthy food every day at the work or home office should be simple. Pack a healthy lunch and away you go. However, in reality it may not be that easy. Work stress and/or access to unhealthy foods, can easily sabotage our healthy eating habits and impact blood glucose levels. The good news is that there are ways to get around it....

If you have diabetes or know someone with diabetes, it may feel like you are packing for an Arctic expedition every time you leave the house! Unfortunately, when living with diabetes, you cannot simply leave the house with your keys, mobile and wallet/purse, there is so much more planning involved. Blood glucose meter, test strips, alcohol wipes, insulin, lancets, test strips, hypo kit.... the...

If you have Type 2 Diabetes, have you ever considered what type of exercise is best for your blood glucose levels? The good news is that there is now evidence to suggest that both aerobic exercise training e.g. walking and resistance exercise training i.e. strength training, lead to improvements in blood glucose control. The study published in Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise...

If you live with diabetes you are at a higher risk of experiencing problems with your feet. This is because diabetes can damage the nerves and blood supply in your extremities, specifically your legs and feet. Nerve damage makes it hard to feel sensation in your feet which means you might not notice a pressure injury, blister, corn or callous. Pain is one way...

Forget strict diets, healthy eating for diabetes is all about making healthy choices that are sustainable. One of the best places to start is by making simple food swaps to your meals and in your favourite diabetes recipes.  Here are 15 ideas below that will be sure to suit the whole family.   Swap: High sugar, rich fruit yoghurts for plain, natural low-fat Greek yoghurt...

Despite nearly two million Australians living with diabetes, it is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatised health conditions in the country. Up to 80% of people with diabetes report feeling blamed or shamed for living with the condition, and more than 25% say other people’s attitudes and stereotypes about diabetes negatively impact their mental health. Experts believe community misunderstandings of diabetes are driving a...

Are you a snacker? Could your treat choices be better? Following on from making healthy changes to your breakfasts and main meals, in the final part of our healthier food choices we look at snacks.  Snacks can help you maintain your blood glucose levels and keep you fuller for longer between meals. Eating the right snacks can also help you meet your nutritional needs e.g....

As the temperature drops and the days become shorter it can be hard keep up with some of the healthier habits we have developed over the warmer months. Getting outside to exercise becomes a lot less desirable when all we really want to do is curl up on the sofa with a mug of tea. We might also find we are craving comfort foods...