Diabetes facts

■ Lifestyle interventions can
prevent or delay diabetes in
half the people who have IGT.
■ Begin risk assessment at age
40, or age 18 in Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islanders.
■ AUSDRISK may overestimate
risk in those under 25 years of
age and underestimate risk in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders.
■ The risk of developing type 2
diabetes increases by 10-20
times in people with IFG or
IGT.
■ 41% of type 2 diabetes
patients and 76% of type 2
diabetes patients who are not
using insulin never check their
BGLs.
■ Only strategies that increase
an individual’s skills while
providing a supportive
environment can produce
sustainable lifestyle changes.

Fasting Plasma Glucose Interpretation.

Interpretation of fasting
plasma glucose


1.FPG < 5.5mmol/L
• diabetes unlikely
• retest after three years



2.FPG ≥ 7mmol/L
• diabetes likely
• repeat FPG unless diagnosis
unequivocal


3.FPG 5.5-6.9mmol/L
• diabetes possible
• perform oral GTT
• retest annually

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MEDICAL INSURANCE

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SKIN CARE ADVISE FOR PATIENTS WITH LYMPHOEDEMA.

1. Keep the skin supple using a non-perfumed moisturising cream such as sorbolene.
2. Avoid drying out your skin and consider using a soap-free alternative.
3. Clean any scratches, grazes or cuts immediately using an antiseptic solution,
use an antibacterial cream and cover the area with a clean, dry plaster.
4.Use an electric razor for shaving instead of a wet razor.
5.Avoid tattoos and body piercing.
6. Consider ways to protect the skin, such as wearing gloves while washing dishes,
gardening or handling pets.