Services Offered by Berwick Diabetes Education
When you attend Berwick Diabetes Education the CDE will complete a comprehensive diabetes assessment, set goals for your specific need, act as an advocate when needed and implement a mutually agreed care plan with you. CDEs can assist clients who have pre diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes with diabetes self-management.
Pre Diabetes
Pre-diabetes describes a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, although not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes is asymptomatic. People with pre-diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular (heart and circulation) disease. Two million Australians have pre-diabetes and are at high-risk of developing type 2 diabetes Without sustained lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, increased activity and losing weight, approximately one in three people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.
Learn more about pre diabetes from your CDE.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The exact cause of this autoimmune reaction remains unknown. Unlike type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes is not associated with modifiable lifestyle factors. Currently, there is no cure or proven way to prevent its onset, though researchers are actively working toward understanding prevention strategies. Type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 10% of all diabetes cases.
To learn more, consult your Diabetes Educator.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is often a progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas. We do not know what causes type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is associated with modifiable lifestyle risk factors. Some people may be able to significantly slow the progression of the condition through dietary changes and increasing the amount of physical activity they do. Type 2 diabetes also has strong genetic and family-related risk factors. Type 2 diabetes represents 85–90 percent of all cases of diabetes.
Learn more about Type 2 diabetes from your CDE.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (sometimes referred to as GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Most women will no longer have diabetes after the baby is born. However, some women will continue to have high blood glucose levels after delivery. This is diagnosed when higher than normal blood glucose levels first appear during pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is the fastest spreading type of diabetes in Australia, affecting thousands of pregnant women. It is usually occurs around the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy. All pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy (except women who already have diabetes). Women who have risk factors for gestational diabetes are tested in early pregnancy.
Learn more about Gestational diabetes from your CDE.
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