Editors Column
As we put this edition of the ADE together, it remains a challenging time for diabetes educators and the people with diabetes we care for. I hope...
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Will Telehealth Change the Future of T1D Care?
Telehealth has been a fixture of type 1 diabetes (T1D) care in Australia for decades, helping people in rural or remote communities to access clinicians...
How much carbohydrate does a woman with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus need?
It is widely accepted that Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian is the best first line therapy in the management of Gestational...
Insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring education and training via telehealth
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the health sector rapidly adapted to accommodate social distancing requirements. Some changes made have proven to be...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: what diabetes educators need to know
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women, affecting an estimated 8-13% of women of reproductive age.1...
The role of dietary protein in the development of diabetes-related kidney disease: Is a high protein diet safe?
Kidney disease is a major complication of suboptimally managed diabetes, second only to cardiovascular disease in its contribution to the increased...
NDSS information and support for women with gestational diabetes – an update
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) provides women with gestational diabetes access to subsidised diabetes products as well as information,...
Are diabetes consumer education materials easy to understand and act on? An evaluation of multilingual Australian resources
Diabetes was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in Australia in 2017-2018, affecting 1.2 million Australians (4.9%).1 The...
Thinking Outside the Box: Incorporating Flexibility into Diabetes Education
What does it mean to think outside the box? The Collins dictionary defines it as:
...Interpreting Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) has increased in popularity as a tool for blood glucose management for people with diabetes. With improvements in...