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Glycosylated haemoblobin (HbA1c)
blood test (this gives an indication of your
average blood glucose levels over the last
3 months)
Management
The good news is that Type 2 diabetes
can often be managed initially by
making lifestyle changes to reduce your
blood glucose levels and reduce your risk
of complications such as heart disease
and stroke.
This includes :
following a healthy diet low in sugar
increasing physical activity
reducing weight
Your doctor may recommend you see a
dietician, diabetes educator or exercise
physiologist to help you with your
blood glucose monitoring and a healthy
lifestyle program. There are also some
great online resources available.
Sometimes lifestyle measures are not
enough and as the disease progresses
the pancreas just can’t keep up with
maintaining low blood glucose levels.
Your doctor may then prescribe tablets to
help with the absorption of glucose and
in some cases insulin may be required.
This doesn’t mean your diet and exercise
program should stop however.
It is also important to ensure blood
pressure and cholesterol levels remain in
the recommended range and that your
are regularly monitored for complications
of diabetes. This may include having
regular eye checks with an optometrist
or eye specialist, regular foot checks with
a podiatrist, and regular blood and urine
tests to monitor your glucose control
and kidney function. Your GP will help
coordinate your care and ensure your
diabetes health checks are up to date.
SUMMARY
Type 2 Diabetes is a common chronic
condition which can be prevented or
delayed with lifestyle measures such as
a healthy diet, exercise and weight loss
The aim of early detection and treatment
is to reduce levels of glucose in the blood
to prevent complications of diabetes such
as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease,
eye problems and amputations. Your
health care team can help you manage
your diabetes effectively with the most
important member of the diabetes team
being you.
RESOURCES
Your General Practitioner
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
www.gethealthynsw.com.au/
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator
www.ndss.com.au/
Georgia enjoys all aspects of general practice and has been working at Your Family Doctors at Erina
for the last 12 years. The practice has lovely new rooms and has a fabulous team of Doctors and
Nurses, some of whom are accepting new patients. They pride themselves on delivering good quality
health care, with that special personal touch. For more information call 4365 4999, check the website
www.yourfamilydoctors.com.au or like them on facebook.
A day trip to remember...
Ride the Ferry and have lunch at the Davo!
Ferry Trip & Lunch Package
ONLY
$30
per head
Only 2 minutes’ walk from Woy Woy station the M.V Saratoga
departs Fisherman’s Wharf Monday to Friday at 10.45am and 12.30pm and
on the weekends 9.30am, 10.45am or 12.30pm for a relaxing ride on the
beautiful Brisbane Waters. There is an option of a 1 ½ hour COCKATOO
ferry cruise departing from 10:15am with return on the regular ferry at 1:15pm
or 2:15pm. Inform the Boat Captain and he will ring the club prior to your arrival
where the bus will pick you up from Davistown Wharf and bring you to
Davistown RSL Club. The bus will then depart the club at either 1.00pm and
2.00pm for your return journey home.
Bookings are essential. For more information contact Davistown RSL Club
on 4363-0103 and Central Coast Ferries on 0418 63 13 13.
Email [email protected]
2 Course Menu – Main & Dessert
Minimum of 25 people
For your next group booking look no further than
Davistown RSL with a wide variety of choices.
DAVISTOWN
RSL CLUB
Highly Commended 2014 Chef’s Table
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