Outline
Outline
This course focuses on providing skills and resources for you and your family to manage life with diabetes.
You will learn what diabetes is, the difference between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes as well as how they are treated and why management is so important.
You will learn about recommended food choices and eating habits for those living with diabetes as well as the best types of exercise to help manage blood glucose levels. Lastly, we will discuss overall strategies for keeping well and managing your condition including sick day management, hypoglycaemia management and travel.
What you'll learn
- Explain what diabetes is, differentiate between the types of diabetes, and describe the treatment for each type
- Describe the dietary principles that help to manage diabetes and identify how to make good food choices and improve your eating habits
- Examine the importance and benefits of physical activity to help manage diabetes
- Identify the different types of diabetes medications available, how they work and possible side effects
- Recognise the importance of keeping well, physically and mentally to prevent and manage the impact of long term complications