Batemans Bay Medical & Skin Centre is pleased to offer our patients complete and Comprehensive Diabetes Management. Managing diabetes can take a team effort, and our friendly and approachable clinic provides services that cater for patients.
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that demands lifelong management as there is no cure for it. Diabetic patients have high blood sugar as their bodies don’t produce enough insulin or their cells do not respond to their insulin.
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Type 1 Diabetes: It is triggered by autoimmune destruction of the cells that create insulin in the pancreas.
Type 2 Diabetes: In this, the body does not produce enough insulin, and its tissues respond appropriately.
In Australia, there are around 1-million citizens who have been diagnosed with diabetes, and type 2 diabetes is more common in men than in women.
At Batemans Bay Medical & Skin Centre, we understand that knowledgeable patients make the most suitable decisions about their healthcare. We support our patients with a comprehensive healthcare service that includes diabetes prevention strategies, diabetes diagnosis and Diabetes Management Plans.
It is the most common form of this chronic disease that requires a unified Diabetes Management, including a balanced eating strategy, weight maintenance, regular check-ups, an exercise routine, and insulin medication where needed. If diabetes is not managed timely and correctly, it can put you at risk of kidney failure, blindness, stroke and coronary artery disease.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, your body develops insulin resistance and transforms glucose into energy because your pancreas doesn't work as productively as required to manage your blood glucose levels. So, following a healthy diet and eating at regular intervals helps to maintain blood glucose levels, and it also allows you to maintain a healthy body mass.
Regularly monitoring your blood glucose can indicate whether the Diabetes Management Plan you are following is working or whether improvements need to be made. When you do regular exercise, it positively affects your insulin levels, lowering blood pressure and reducing your risk of heart disease.
The aim of any Diabetes Management Plan is to stabilise your blood glucose level to ensure it is in the range of 4 – 6 mmol/L. Some people require insulin to manage their blood glucose effectively when their bodies stop producing insulin. Your healthcare practitioner may give you medicines, injections or insulin as part of your prescription, and you will need to check the glucose levels regularly.
When you Manage Type 1 Diabetes, it is typically through Insulin Management via injections or a pump and a healthy diet and daily exercise. Those who have Type 1 diabetes may want to check their glucose levels up to six times a day to maintain a range of between 4 and 6 mmol/L in a fasting state.
A well-managed Diabetes Plan can enhance your quality of living and manage your stress & anxiety on a day-to-day basis. Our friendly and caring team at Batemans Bay Medical & Skin Centre is experienced in the management of diabetes, and they can assist you with an integrated strategy to manage your risk factors.
If you are overweight, losing weight is a highly effective and prominent way to Manage Your Diabetes. You need to discuss a weight loss program with your healthcare practitioner. You mustn't miss meals, as this can cause you to overdo it later on. Healthy weightloss is critical when it comes to managing Diabetes.
Do you want help with Diabetes Management? You are not on this journey alone – please get in touch with our team at 0000 0000.
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