What does diabetes SA do?

What does diabetes SA do?

Diabetes SA is a not-for-profit member-based association. Our mission is to educate, advocate, support and fund research to provide better outcomes for people living with diabetes. Our vision is to empower people to live well with diabetes and raise awareness for those at risk of diabetes in South Australia.

What is 2type diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes, is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes mainly from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy.

What is the National diabetes Service Scheme?

The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) helps people with diabetes to understand and manage their life with diabetes. It also provides timely, reliable and affordable access to the NDSS support services and products. The NDSS provides subsidised diabetes-related products including: syringes and needles.

How do you deal with emotional diabetes?

Tips to Improve Your Emotional Health

1. Exercise often. It lowers depression, anxiety, and stress.
2. Get enough sleep. Everything’s harder when you’re tired.
3. Nix the blame game. No one’s perfect.
4. Reward yourself. Find healthy ways to treat yourself so it doesn’t feel like work all the time.

Does NDIS cover diabetes?

Diabetes is considered to be a disease rather than a disability and on its own, does not qualify for NDIS funding. However, if your diabetes has resulted in limb amputation or blindness, this is considered to be a significant permanent disability and you are therefore eligible for support through the NDIS.

How much does it cost to join the NDSS?

Registration with the NDSS is free to all eligible individuals and only needs to be done once.

Do diabetics get angry easily?

Among diabetic, higher blood glucose, or hyperglycemia, has historically been associated with anger or sadness, while blood sugar dips, or hypoglycemia, has been associated with nervousness. Persons with diabetes are not the only ones vulnerable to mood disturbances as a result of blood sugar fluctuations.

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