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DDHHS Nurse Manager Toowoomba Diabetes Service Louise Moran does a finger prick test to check the blood glucose levels of diabetes patient Aaron Marsh (Photo: DDHHS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week is not only NAIDOC Week, it’s also National Diabetes Week …<\/p>\n

The coincidence seems fitting, as according to Diabetes Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are almost four times more likely than non-Indigenous Australians to have diabetes or pre-diabetes.<\/p>\n

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is marking National Diabetes Week by encouraging all South Burnett residents to become aware of diabetes symptoms and get regular medical checks.<\/p>\n

DDHHS Nurse Manager Louise Moran said Diabetes Queensland statistics showed that up to 500,000 Australians and 100,000 Queenslanders were unaware they have Type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiabetes is a significant health issue in our region, with 5.5 per cent of people living within DDHHS boundaries diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes,\u201d Ms Moran said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is higher than the national average of 5.1 per cent and the Queensland average of 4.7 per cent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis leads me to believe that there is probably also a high rate of people in our region with undiagnosed diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Moran said too many Australians were being diagnosed with diabetes too late, putting many people at risk of major life-threatening health problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cType 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 60 per cent of Type 2 diabetes cases, early diagnosis can prevent serious complications such as blindness, kidney or cardiovascular disease and lower limb amputations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Type 1 diabetes cases, any delay in diagnosis increases the risk of the medical emergency of diabetic ketoacidosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of National Diabetes Week, we are raising awareness of the Four Ts that could be early signs that you have diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Four Ts are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Thirsty<\/strong> \u2013 Are you really thirsty and unable to quench that thirst?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Toilet<\/strong> \u2013 Are you going to the toilet a lot?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Tired<\/strong> \u2013 Are you more tired than usual?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Thinner<\/strong> \u2013 Have you recently lost weight?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Ms Moran said anyone who recognised any of the Four Ts, should see a doctor straight away.<\/p>\n

          \u201cYou can also be proactive about your health and reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by eating a healthy diet that is low in sugars and exercising regularly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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