Diabetes Awareness Week

Diabetes

This week is National Diabetes Week and this year the focus is on diabetes related amputations. You can find out more about this campaign at Diabetes Australia. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered) as well as undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated).…

Sleep

Sleep – vital to good health

Did you know it’s Sleep Awareness Week?  Why you may ask?  Did you know that sleep is vital for mental health, physical health, quality of life and safety?  It also supports growth and development in children and teens.  Are you getting enough?  Probably not! Not enough sleep – what then? Sleep debt or sleep deficit…