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LOOKING AFTER ‘NUMBER ONE’… But who is ‘number one’?
It is Tuesday morning and I’m sitting at my desk at work, staring blankly at the computer screen. I’m not sure what will come out of my mouth if I open it to speak, so I decide against that until … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood sugar, children, diabetes, family, health, type 1
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It’s complicated
Having had diabetes for sixteen years, and been through all the varieties of regimens – the two-shots-a-day out of those archaic looking syringes, four shots a day with pens, insulin pumps, and the four to six recommended blood glucose tests … Continue reading
Posted in children, Diabetes, type 1
Tagged Blood sugar, children, diabetes, insulin, type 1
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What are we doing feeding our children junk?
When food was fuel, it was coveted and consumed in reasonable quantities. Now that food is code for reward, therapy, child-minding and recreation, it is consumed in huge quantities with little regard for the nutritional make-up of that food. Why … Continue reading
Kate’s Great Wall of China Challenge
Kate Delley is an inspirational young woman! Kate’s day job is working as the Evaluation and Development Coordinator for the Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program at Diabetes Australia – Vic. Outside work Kate continues to dedicate herself to diabetes … Continue reading
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Tagged children, China, diabetes, exercise, Great Wall of China, physical activity, type 1, Victoria, walking
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Welcome to our first blog post!
Rates of diabetes are growing exponentially worldwide and Australia is no exception. Approximately 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. Continue reading
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Tagged children, cholesterol, chronic disease, diabetes, diet, elderly, exercise, family, gestational, health, heart, kidneys, lifestyle, middle age, nutrition, obesity, physical activity, sugar, type 1, type 2, walking, youth
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