Diabetes Australia
Organisation
Organisation Profile
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About
Diabetes Australia is the national peak body for diabetes in Australia providing a single, powerful, collective voice for people living with diabetes, their families and carers. A non-profit organisation, Diabetes Australia works in partnership with diabetes consumer organisations, health professionals, educators and researchers to minimise the impact of diabetes in the Australian community. Diabetes Australia is committed to turning diabetes around through awareness, prevention, detection, management and the search for a cure.
Some of our key focus areas include:
• Lobbying and advocating in the interests of all people affected by diabetes
• Raising community awareness of diabetes
• Research into improved understanding and treatment of diabetes
• Administering the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)
- Areas Of Interest Gestational Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes
Answers contributed by Diabetes Australia
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What is the treatment for gestational diabetes?
The management and treatment of gestational diabetes is a team effort, involving the woman with gestational diabetes, family, doctor and specialists, dietitian and Credentialed Diabetes Educator. There are three basic components in effectively managing gestational ... read more -
Can gestational diabetes be prevented?
The risk of getting gestational diabetes is lessened by maintaining a healthy lifestyle prior to pregnancy. This includes weight control, eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. read more -
What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes usually has no obvious symptoms. If symptoms occur, they can include: · Unusual thirst · Excessive urination · Tiredness · Thrush infections. read more -
What causes gestational diabetes?
In pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones that help the baby grow and develop. These hormones also block the action of the mother’s insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Because of this insulin resistance, the need ... read more -
How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
There are two types of tests used to diagnose gestational diabetes. Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) – a blood test is performed one hour after consuming a glucose drink. If the result is considered high, you ... read more -
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is diagnosed when higher than normal blood glucose levels first appear during pregnancy. Between 3 and 8% of pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes around the 24th to 28th week of ... read more -
What is the treatment for type 2 diabetes?
While there is currently no cure for type 2 diabetes, the disease can be managed through lifestyle modifications and medication. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes initially be managed through lifestyle modification including a healthy diet ... read more -
Can type 2 diabetes be prevented?
It is estimated that up to 60% of type 2 diabetes can be prevented. People at risk of type 2 diabetes can delay and even prevent this disease by following a healthy lifestyle. This includes: ... read more -
What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
In type 2 diabetes, many people have no symptoms at all, while other signs are dismissed as a part of ‘getting older’. By the time type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the complications of diabetes may ... read more -
What causes type 2 diabetes?
While there is no single cause of type 2 diabetes, there are well-established risk factors. Some of these can be changed and some cannot. You are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes ... read more -
How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
Diabetes is diagnosed by a blood test. Many people with type 2 diabetes will present with symptoms of diabetes such as: increased thirst, urination and tiredness. Some people will also have signs of slow healing ... read more -
What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. There are two conditions that fit into this category; Impaired Fasting ... read more -
What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85-90% of all people with diabetes. While it usually affects older adults, more and more younger people, even children, are getting type 2 diabetes.In type ... read more -
What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes?
At this stage there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, however the condition can be managed effectively. Researchers throughout the world are working on a cure. Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin replacement ... read more -
Can type 1 diabetes be prevented?
No type 1 diabetes can not be prevented. read more -
What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
The following are symptoms of type 1 diabetes: • Being excessively thirsty • Passing more urine • Feeling tired and lethargic • Always feeling hungry • Having cuts that heal slowly • Itching, skin infections ... read more -
What causes type 1 diabetes?
The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is not yet known, but we do know it has a strong family link and cannot be prevented. We also know that it has nothing to do with ... read more -
How is type 1 diabetes diagnosed?
Diabetes is diagnosed by a blood test. Most people with type 1 diabetes will present with symptoms of diabetes such as: increased thirst, urination and tiredness. Some people will also have signs of slow healing ... read more -
What is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes (or diabetes mellitus) is a life-long autoimmune disease that usually occurs in childhood but can be diagnosed at any age. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the immune system mistakenly turning on ... read more
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