More intensive management of younger people with type 2 diabetes: a call to action
Despite traditionally being a condition of older age, type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been observed among younger age groups. This is attributed to increasing...
Peer support in Australia: empowering people to live well with diabetes
Peer support enables people with diabetes to connect with each other. Feedback from peer support group members suggests this is a beneficial complement...
An integrated nurse practitioner approach to improving management for individuals living with complex multiple chronic diseases
Chronic disease affects 80% of Australians over the age of 45 years and accounts for 70% of national healthcare costs.1,2 The...
The risks of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia caused by diabetes treatment is one of the primary barriers to obtaining optimal glycaemic control in people with diabetes (PWD). While a...
Challenges in dietary management of people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease. Diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) each have unique dietary considerations. This...
Ambulatory glucose profile versus handwritten blood glucose diary: results of a survey of registered diabetes specialists in Australia
When complemented with HbA1c testing, self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been proven effective for those with insulin-treated...