An art exhibition held in Queens Park showcased over 100 pieces of art created by Aboriginal and multi-cultural people in a series of workshops held by Diabetes WA.
Diabetes WA dietitian, Sue Stockdale said that regular consumption of wholegrains may assist in the prevention of type 2 diabetes as well as in diabetes management.
Many popular fruit drinks and smoothies are found to have greater kilojoule content than Coca Cola. This result is not surprising as both soft drinks and fruit juices have been linked to obesity.
Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has announced an expansion of the Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Program, with a dramatically increased government subsidy of up to 80% of the purchase price of an insulin pump.
If you or a family member lives with diabetes, you will know that managing the condition can be an ongoing challenge. Living in regional or remote Western Australia, it can be particularly difficult to find the information and advice you need to support you along the way.
New research links television viewing time to mortality.
Diabetes WA designed My Healthy Balance in response to continued growth in diabetes rates, which is forecast to cost Australia $7 billion annually by 2033 – an increase of more than 400% from 2003 levels.
At Diabetes WA, we are excited to be expanding into a second facility, located at 172 Campbell Street in Belmont.
Both Old and New Parliament Houses in Canberra will be specially lit this weekend to draw attention to the growing world crisis in diabetes