Diabetes prevention
If you have risk factors for diabetes, now is the time to take action. Just because diabetes runs in your family doesn't mean you have to get it too. With the right support and lifestyle changes, it is possible to delay or prevent a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Risk factors for diabetes
- Family history of diabetes
- Being above the healthy weight range for your height
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Inadequate physical activity
- Poor diet, low in fruit and vegetables
- Weighing over 4kg at birth
- Having had gestational diabetes
How I can help
As a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, I can help you understand your risk, make sustainable changes to your lifestyle, and put a personalised plan in place to protect your long-term health. Early action makes a real difference.
Also see: Does this sound like you?
Medicare rebates
You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for consultations with a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. Ask your GP about a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan or Team Care Arrangement, which can provide rebates for up to five allied health visits per calendar year.
For fee information, please visit the Fees page.