Diabetic Living Australia

There’s an awful lot of information out there about what we should, and shouldn’t, be eating. We know, it can get confusing. Last issue DL dietitian and diabetes educator Dr Kate Marsh (who also has type 1) wrote about the keto diet – a very low-carb

START HERE Getting your head around "diabetes lingo"? Read on… • When should I test my blood glucose levels (BGLs)? This varies depending on the type of diabetes and your medication, but possible times include before meals, two hours after eating, be

My diabetes nurse told me to watch my blood sugars when I drink alcohol. Why? Sultan says: Drinking alcohol when you have diabetes can cause a few problems. Firstly, it contains calories (even if low carb), which is not helpful for losing weight. Sec

If you have diabetes, healthy eating is vital. Healthy eating manages your blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure levels better. Healthy eating helps you maintain a healthy body weight, boosts your energy and improves your wellbeing. This is w

While food choices clearly play a key role in weight loss, they aren’t the only thing that matters. Regardless of the type of eating plan you choose to follow, there are a number of other factors that can impact your ability to lose weight. Addressin

Diabetes Australia suggests moderate weight loss should be part of a treatment plan for people with diabetes who have a high body mass index. But advice for weight loss may convey shame and blame – and can even be dangerous. “I was sick for three yea

It’s estimated up to 50 per cent of people with diabetes have peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that affects your ability to sense pain and hot or cold temperatures. And, as many as half may have no symptoms. “Normally, if you have a blis

TYPE 2 “Wake up and start looking after yourself,” is what I’d tell the 30-something-year-old me if I could travel back in time to the beginning of my journey with type 2 diabetes. That, and “stop thinking the complications won’t happen to you”, beca

It’s easy to get caught up in life – working, cooking, cleaning, watching TV – but you also need to remember to take time for you. The best way to do this is by adding at least 30 minutes of exercise to each day. You don’t need to join a gym or atten