National Diabetes Week 2024

It's National Diabetes Week 2024, and Diabetes Australia is bringing awareness to the life-saving technology for people living with diabetes! Key technologies like continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and insulin pumps are essential for managing diabetes effectively. While these advancements in technology and medications have significantly enhanced health outcomes for individuals with diabetes, access to these innovations remains unequal.

As physiotherapists, we play a crucial role in supporting individuals living with diabetes to lead healthier lives. Did you know that regular physical activity can help control blood sugar levels, reduce insulin resistance and reduce the risk of diabetes complications? Our physiotherapists can provide individualised exercise programs including cardiovascular, strength, balance and flexibility training. Physiotherapists can also assist with diabetic foot care and shoe advice in liaison with a podiatrist, and provide education on a healthy lifestyle including sleep and weight management.

Increasing awareness about the importance of physiotherapists in managing diabetes is essential for improving the health and quality of life among people living with diabetes.

Visit Diabetes Australia for further information.