Diabetes

All About HbA1c

August 4 2017

Have you ever heard this term called HbA1c? Every time you eat, your body breaks down the carbohydrates into glucose, which enters your blood stream. The glucose will then attach naturally to haemoglobin forming Glycated Haemoglobin or what is also call as HbA1c. The amount of glucose that combines to the haemoglobin is directly proportional...

5 Healthy Fats You Should Be Eating

June 6 2017

Do you avoid fat in your meals? Big mistake! Certain fats can actually help you slim down and boost your health. Omega-3 essential fatty acids are known for their ability to lower bad cholesterol, increase satiety, and restore hormonal function. Omega-6s are beneficial too. The only fats you should avoid are those found in pizza,...

What Does a Healthy Diet Really Look Like?

May 23 2017

Take five different health magazines and you’ll find five different perspectives on good nutrition. Nowadays, it’s easy to get confused on what healthy eating looks like. For a vegan, good nutrition involves going meat free. Athletes will tell you that a balanced diet should be high in protein and complex carbs. Some experts claim that...

Are you active enough?

October 23 2014

More than half of Australian adults are not active enough. Are you? Physical activity is any activity that gets your body moving, makes your breathing become quicker and your heart beating faster. What are the benefits? Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Reduce the risk of, or help to manage, type 2 diabetes Maintain and/or...

Close to 9000 Geelong people may have diabetes

July 5 2014

Diabetes is a condition of chronically elevated blood glucose levels. The incidence of diabetes is growing rapidly and particularly in the Geelong region. The numbers are growing with the most recent figures in 2008 indicating close to 9000 people in the Geelong region had either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Early detection for people...