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13.01.2022 What's the Fact Wednesday Type 2 diabetes is associated with modifiable lifestyle risk factors rather than eating too much sugar. Type 2 diabetes also has strong genetic and family related risk factors.

11.01.2022 What's the Fact Wednesday No birth control methods are 100% effective but there are some that are much more effective than others (IUDs and implants). Get in touch with our DCAPP team or your health practitioners today!

09.01.2022 What's the Fact Wednesday Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated). 280 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes.

06.01.2022 Do you or someone you know have Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes or even had Gestational Diabetes? High rates of birth defects exist in South Western Sydney in women with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (11% in Campbelltown and 6.8% in Liverpool compared with the background rate of 2%). The Diabetes Contraception and Pre-pregnancy Program (DCAPP) has been designed to develop a more integrated approach supporting all women of childbearing age who may have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes as well as those who may be at risk of developing Diabetes. Come join us for a free workshop at the South West Multicultural And Community Centre (SWMACC) on the 5th of November!

06.01.2022 Memes Monday It's a struggle but remember... health eating, healthy eating, healthy eating, healthy eating!

05.01.2022 Memes Monday Higher doses of folic acid are important for women with diabetes planning a pregnancy. 5mg of folic acid is very important along with other prenatal vitamins.