Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. The good news is that it is largely preventable. Here's what you need to know.
Category Archives: Diabetes
Millions of Australians suffering from combined physical, mental ill health
Millions of Australians are living with both physical and mental ill health, according to a new report, which has for the first time revealed the link between chronic disease like diabetes and back pain, and mental wellbeing.
The Obesity Collective
Australia has a new movement determined to end our obesity epidemic.
Everyone knows smoking causes lung cancer, but what about infertility and arthritis?
Most people know smoking causes lung cancer and heart disease, but less than a third of us realise it can also cause acute leukaemia and rheumatoid arthritis. These are the findings of new study, raising the question of whether cigarette warning labels need a refresh to fix this.
Diabetics’ tests stripped from chemists by fad dieters
Diabetics across Australia are struggling to source an essential piece of equipment used to monitor their health.
‘I want to stay for a holiday’: New remote dialysis clinics to help Indigenous Australians return home
Patients like Inawintji Williamson will be able to return home after the federal government provided $25 million for five new remote dialysis clinics.
Calls for a sugar tax are back. So, is it going to happen?
There are 28 countries in the world that tax sugar-sweetened drinks and the Australian Medical Association wants Australia to join the list.
‘Killing me from the inside out’: Man who ignored diabetes warns of life-threatening risks
As a young man, Paul Walker ignored a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, and continued to neglect his health. He's had toes amputated, a triple bypass and kidney problems — and he wants Australians to take the disease more seriously.
Bottoms up: Coffee drinking probably good for you, experts say
Drinking up to four cups of coffee a day is more likely to benefit than harm your health, experts say, after a review brings together more than 200 studies on the health impacts of the beverage.
Lupin seed extract regulating blood glucose levels in laboratory trials
Researchers at Perth's Curtin University say they are close to developing a food supplement containing lupin seed extract which could prove more potent than some pharmaceutical drugs in tackling diabetes.