Should every diabetes service have a psychologist?
As a clinical psychologist who has worked in diabetes for many years, I have observed that there has always been a core of practitioners with strong...
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Health at Every Size (HAES) for People with Diabetes
Weight reduction has long been a central recommendation for larger-bodied...
Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the 21st century’s major health challenges and are the leading cause of death globally. According to...
The Enteral Enigma: managing diabetes and enteral nutrition
Diabetes is now the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia.1 Individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes are known to have a threefold...
Diabetes management in residential aged care
In ageing populations such as Australia, the rising prevalence of diabetes among older people poses significant challenges. Individualised care becomes...
Long term lifestyle changes – tips from the PREVIEW Study Australia
Worldwide, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions, fuelled by the increasing rates of overweight and...
Two Sides of a Coin – A Journey Through Clinical Appointments from an Australian and Indigenous Perspective
Person-centred or collaborative care is a model of care that acknowledges the expertise of both the clinician and client1. In diabetes...
Managing the ups and downs from dietary protein and fat: The John Hunter Children’s Hospital Approach in type 1 diabetes care
It is well known that optimal glycaemic management is essential in the prevention of acute and chronic complications of type 1 diabetes (T1D). A...
Alcohol and Type 2 Diabetes: Do They Mix?
Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug in Australia and is consumed to varying degrees in a multitude of social and cultural settings. It...