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07 July 2008
Low GI diet reduces cancer risk
 
A new Italian study says a low Glycemic Index diet may reduce the risk of developing cancer.
 
02 July 2008
Medicare item looks to prevention
 
The Federal Government has introduced a new Medicare item aimed at identifying people at high risk of type 2 diabetes and stopping the disease before it is diagnosed.
 
03 July 2008
Diabetes link for men whose sisters have PCOS
 
Men whose sisters have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
 
26 June 2008
People with type 1 satisfied with newer insulins
 
People with type 1 diabetes who take the newer insulin analogues report greater satisfaction and better quality of life.
 

Information for people from Non-English speaking backgrounds

Arabic and Chinese resources

Specific diabetes prevention resources in Arabic and Chinese have been developed on risk factors, healthy eating and physical activity.

Telephone interpreter service

A free telephone interpreter service is available for people who may have difficulty speaking English, to communicate with Diabetes Australia-NSW.

This service is available through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).

TIS have access to professional interpreters in almost 2000 languages and dialects and can respond immediately to most requests.

Accessing an interpreter:

1. Dial 131 450 for the Telephone Interpreting Service (TIS)
2. Explain the purpose for the call e.g. wanting to talk to an educator/dietitian at Diabetes Australia–NSW
3. The operator will connect you to an interpreter in the required language and to a Diabetes Australia–NSW health professional for a three-way conversation.

This service has been set up by Diabetes Australia-NSW and will be promoted with assistance from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

 

For Non-English speaking people with diabetes

Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Diabetes: What You Need to Know books

Diabetes Australia-NSW has produced a series of books containing comprehensive, easy-to-understand information that is available in five different languages - Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. Click to find out more.

 

Sharps disposal brochure

Sharps disposal

Sharps disposal services are available for people with diabetes at selected pharmacies and other authorised collection points in NSW.

Our sharps disposal brochure is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese and pictorial format.

 

Diabetes: Making Healthy Food Choices

Making Healthy food choices

Download a healthy eating booklet in English (4.3MB), Italian (3.5MB), Chinese (3.8MB) or Arabic (4.3MB) produced by Diabetes Australia-NSW and NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service.

 

 

 

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