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Diabetes Australia-Victoria and the Eating Disorders
Foundation of Victoria are working to produce a new
resource, the first of its kind, about eating
disorders and diabetes. Reality Check is pleased
to be assisting
with this project in its final stages.
Could you possibly take a few minutes to read a draft of the new resource (just 4 pages) and then answer a quick, online survey? Everyone can help out: people with diabetes, guys, gals, people who have experience of eating disorders and people who haven’t at all, parents, guardians and health professionals are all welcome. Go to www.realitycheck.org.au/eatingdisorders.htm to read the draft resource and complete the quick survey. Thanks for your help. |
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David Panofsky shares with us the story of his most
recent mountainous adventure, and some musings
that it inspired.
Warning alarms are coming from my insulin pump buried beneath my outer shell, fleece, and wool shirt. The sound is impossible to ignore mostly because it’s telling me something I don’t want to hear: no insulin delivery. I’m less than an hour above Camp 3 at nearly 21,000 feet on easy terrain soloing with crampons and trekking poles. It’s still blowing hard, visibility is poor, and it’s bitter cold. I’m thinking through my options and wondering why this piece of cutting-edge technology decides to give me troubles – TODAY. |
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In a new regular feature here at Yada Yada, some
Reality Checkers with slightly different
d-experiences will be sharing with us a snapshot of
their lives.
Maxine is approaching her 50th anniversary of getting diabetes! She answers a few questions to give us a snapshot of her life. |
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Don’t forget if you’re up north that Townsville's
first ever event for young adults with diabetes will
be held this Sunday 30th July, at the Riverside
Gardens Tavern. Professor Lee Kennedy will speak
about New Technologies and Research in Type 1
diabetes. FREE drinks and nibbles will be provided!
To register, phone the Diabetes Centre at Townsville Hospital on 07 4796 2235. The whole event is free of charge. |
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Gary Hall Jnr, Gold medal Olympian, Type 1 diabetic
and honourary
Reality Checker is in the news again this week.
Read all about his shark battle.
No mention of the big D in the story, but sometimes that’s the way we like it. |
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President Bush Jnr has used his Presidential powers
to veto Congress in the United States for the first
time, choosing a subject close to our hearts, sadly
– stem cell research.
The US does of course have the largest medical research budget in the world, not to mention some very smart scientists who want to be able to apply themselves work with stem cells to find cures for Type 1 d as well as other diseases. It is quite an advance that the Congress would get as far as approving the legislation, but disappointing (if not surprising) that Bush has vetoed their decision. |
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A seminar this week being put on by the Garvan
Institute will discuss research being done to
understand the genetic factors that trigger
processes which cause Type 1 diabetes, as well as
other diseases such as asthma and MS.
Thursday 27th July 2006 6.30pm – 8pm (doors open at 6pm with tea and coffee served on arrival) The Hills Function Centre, Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW. For more information or to register, contact garvangoodliving@garvan.org.au or phone 02 9295 8116. Or more information at www.garvangoodliving.info. |
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Health minister Tony Abbott, interviewed by Laurie Oakes on the Sunday program last weekend, was asked quickly about Lantus.
LAURIE OAKES: Lantus, a long-lasting insulin for
diabetics was approved by the PBAC in April and that
hasn't gone to Cabinet yet, why the dilly-dallying?
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Don't forget to help out and have a quick read of the new eating disorders resource. Til next time .... Cheers, Kate Gilbert Founder & Volunteer REALITY CHECK it's young adults who happen to have diabetes |
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