The Hills Diabetes Educator

28/02/2025

Helping you manage diabetes during Ramadan.

Planning to fast during Ramadan while managing diabetes? It’s essential to understand the potential risks and prepare ahead to protect your health.

Key Tips for a Healthy Ramadan:
👉🏻Assess Your Risk: Fasting may cause blood glucose fluctuations, dehydration, or complications. Consult your doctor to see if it’s safe for you.
👉🏻Pre-Ramadan Check-Up: Review your medications, insulin regimen, and learn how to manage hypos and high BGLs. Never stop taking your insulin — adjust timing and doses with medical advice.
👉🏻Monitor Regularly: Check your BGLs often, especially if using insulin or sulfonylureas. Testing your BGL does not break your fast.
👉🏻Smart Eating Habits: Choose complex carbs, lean proteins, and plenty of fluids. Break your fast gradually and avoid overeating.
👉🏻Stay Active Safely: Light exercise is fine, but avoid intense activity close to iftar to prevent hypos.
👉🏻Insulin Adjustments: Doses may need modification during Ramadan. Always seek personalised advice from your healthcare provider.

Your safety comes first — fasting is a personal decision, and with the right support, you can honour your spiritual practice without compromising your health.

👉 Read more here
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/blog/diabetes-during-ramadan/

29/08/2024

Exercise physiologists are qualified health professionals to provide you with tailored exercise program to manage diabetes and other chronic health conditions!! Join now

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29/08/2024

Raise your hand if you’ve ever told someone you’re blood sugar was low and they responded with “can’t you just take some insulin?” 🥴 in all seriousness tho, I’ve found that most times, people who don’t have diabetes typically don’t know or understand the difference between high and low blood sugars, and don’t really know how we feel or exactly what we need-unless we educate them! What is your number one symptom for being high/low? When I’m high I am DEFINITELY irritable, and when I’m low my mind gets super foggy!

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09/08/2023

Vitamin D is such an important vitamin! Research linking vitamin D and type 2 diabetes indicates numerous benefits that may include:

> Improved insulin resistance
> Improved blood sugar regulation
> Reduced inflammation and oxidative stress
> Improved metabolic function
> Decreased risk of heart disease

04/06/2023

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety alert following detection of fake semaglutide (Ozempic) vials being illegally imported into Australia. These fake vials may not contain the active ingredient and may also contain other hazardous ingredients. You can read more here: https://hubs.li/Q01RTHH20

This serves as an important reminder to not buy Ozempic from unverified online sellers. Ozempic should only be bought from a pharmacy using a valid prescription.

04/06/2023

If you're living with or you can reduce your risk of developing complications by keeping your health on track. Certain checks need to be done by a health professional on a regular basis to help catch any problems early. These checks are called your .To find out more about these checks and why they are important, listen to the Annual Cycle of Care podcast series here: https://bit.ly/3XAggcN

26/08/2022

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Scientists have developed a product called PATAS in a new class of diabetes medicines called "Adipeutics" for therapies that specifically target the adipocytes* or fat cells.

29/06/2022

Subsidised access to CGM and flash monitoring for everyone with type 1 diabetes is confirmed😊
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5235943173147889&id=479372732138314

Diabetes Australia has had confirmation from the Australian Government that the expansion of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Initiative will roll out from 1 July.

Information, including how to apply for subsidised access to CGM and Flash monitoring, will be available on the NDSS website from Friday.

Read more here: https://www.ndss.com.au/news/eligibility-expansion-for-all-people-with-type-1-diabetes-to-access-subsidised-cgm-and-flash-gm-products-through-the-ndss/

24/06/2022

Do you understand the key points on your diabetes health pathway? https://www.adea.com.au/resources/diabetes-care-pathways/

23/06/2022

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

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Out now: Get your free Gestational Diabetes Pathway today.

23/06/2022

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