Tag: Health Advice

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious and chronic condition which can affect the entire body. While there is currently no cure, you can live an enjoyable life by receiving diabetes care, which includes learning about the condition and effectively managing it.

Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose in the blood. The body can’t make insulin, enough insulin, or is not effectively using the insulin it does make. Over time, high glucose levels can damage blood vessels and nerves, resulting in long-term health complications including heart, kidney, eye and foot damage.

Diabetes care at Eastbound Clinic

Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires careful management. If you need support for your diabetes, our wonderful diabetes nurses can work with your doctor to provide tailored, GP-managed guidance.

Trish Collis is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. She delivers comprehensive diabetes care and education for people with Type 1, Type 2, and Steroid Induced Diabetes. She further provides advice on Pre-Pregnancy planning and Pump therapy, Continuous Glucose monitoring, Bolus Calculator and insulin titration.

Yiming Ma is a Nurse Diabetes Educator. She is passionate about assisting people with diabetes and believes that self-management and team-based care, with regular reviews and consistency in care providers, are effective to prevent complications from diabetes.

Trish and Yiming support the consulting GPs in delivering the ongoing care and monitoring that is required to manage type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, with no out-of-pocket costs. Speak to your GP to learn more and determine your eligibility. 

National Diabetes Week

National Diabetes Week (14 – 20 July) is a national awareness campaign driven by Diabetes Australia. People living with diabetes should be able to access the life-saving technology they need to live well.

This year, Diabetes Australia is shining a light on the impact of diabetes tech and what needs to be done to improve access.

Find out more about this year’s theme, download the campaign resources and find out how you can get involved.

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Bowel screening can save lives

Bowel cancer is one of the deadliest and most common cancers in Australia. However, if found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we are encouraging patients to participate in bowel screening.

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, develops from the inner lining of the bowel and is usually preceded by growths called polyps, which may become invasive cancer if undetected.

How to do it

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program reduces illness and death from bowel cancer by detecting the early signs of the disease using a free, simple test that can be done at home.

People aged 50 to 74 receive a bowel cancer screening kit in the post every 2 years. People aged 45 to 49 can request their first kit by submitting a webform or calling 1800 627 701.

If you are experiencing bowel cancer symptoms, don’t wait for your kit in the post. Speak with your doctor today.

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