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Diabetes education, support and diabetes advice at Inspiro

Sun 31 Mar 2019

Edited by Courtney Vinck Inspiro Contributor and Accredited Dietitian Are you a diabetic struggling to constantly monitor your insulin levels, eat the right foods, stay active or feel healthy and happy? Inspiro's diabetes education and assessments services offer education and advice to support...

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Inspiro diabetes clinic - Integrated Diabetes Education and Assessment Service (IDEAS)

Thu 21 Mar 2019

On Wednesday 27th February, the Integrated Diabetes Education and Assessment Service (IDEAS) clinic was launched at Inspiro. This clinic focuses on supporting clients to self-manage their Type 2 Diabetes and will be delivered by Inspiro from our Lilydale site, located at 17 Clarke Street...

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7 foot problems that might mean you have diabetes

Wed 6 Mar 2019

Did you know there is a connection between your feet and diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the level of glucose (a sugar) in the blood is too high. This is caused by a problem with the hormone insulin and its role in controlling blood glucose levels. Diabetes may lead to higher risk of...

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Fun exercise for diabetes

Fri 15 Feb 2019

Exercise for Diabetes is a type 2 diabetes exercise class that can help you better manage diabetes. These fun exercise classes reduce glucose levels through a variety of different exercises suitable to your health.

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Services and groups from our diabetes educators and nurses

Thu 26 Jul 2018

Inspiro offers a range of services and groups from our diabetes educators and nurses, including our Stop Smoking classes, Better Health Better Me program, Diabetes Education and more. Services are provided at both Inspiro Lilydale and Inspiro Belgrave. If you have any further questions feel free...

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Understanding Diabetes: A course for people living with Type 2 diabetes

Tue 24 Jul 2018

Understanding Diabetes is a course is for people living with Type 2 diabetes. In the course you will learn how to manage your diabetes and take better care of yourself in this four session program (2 hrs per session). Hear from a community health nurse, diabetes nurse educator, dietitian,...

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Reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke

Fri 23 Feb 2018

Reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke with Inspiro's Life! Program.

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Understand and manage type 2 diabetes

Fri 12 Jan 2018

Learn how to manage and understand your diabetes, feel better, have a higher quality of life and take better care of yourself.

The Understanding Diabetes program runs for four sessions with each session running for 2 hours. The program runs at Inspiro in Lilydale on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th...

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Dietitian led local supermarket tours - Buy the best groceries for you and your family

Fri 26 May 2017

Why I love supermarket tours Tracey Higgins is an accredited practising dietitian with 15 years experience in private practice and community health. We asked Tracey what drives her to volunteer with Diabetes Victoria as a supermarket tour guide. Here is Tracey’s story: After being in...

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