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Hospital: Don't keep kids awayDoctors are urging parents not to risk their child becoming seriously ill by avoiding taking them to hospital or a GP surgery because of coronavirus. Story by The West Australian featuring Professor Liz Davis.
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Physical activity vital to diabetes managementParents of children with Type 1 Diabetes often feel they need to wrap their child in cotton wool rather than let them get on with the job of being a kid and eve
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Welcome Craig!There’s a new face in Perth Children’s Hospital’s diabetes clinic – meet consultant paediatric endocrinologist Dr Craig Taplin! We asked Craig a few questions to help to get to know him better and find out what drew him to Perth.
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Can protein lower the risk of hypos after exercise?Participants are needed for a new study looking at whether protein after exercise can decrease the risk of delayed low blood glucose levels after exercise.
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Leeuwin adventure a real hitDuring the school holidays, Diabetes WA supported three young adults to join the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Youth Explorer Voyage aboard the STS Leeuwin II.
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Healthy holiday habitsThe school holidays and Christmas are a welcome break for most families but the lack of routine can prove a trying time for families living with Type 1 Diabetes
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Kids 'rock' out at diabetes campDiabetes WA and Perth Children’s Hospital’s recent camp proved to be a “rock-star” hit for kids living with type 1 diabetes.
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Mums' gut bacteria linked to babies’ healthEvidence is mounting that the bacteria in a mother’s digestive system, known as microbiome, can influence the health of babies.
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Bianca gives backMeet Bianca Bertrand – she’s a glass half-full rather than half-empty person, always looking at the positives in life, especially when it comes to managing T1D
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What is DACS?DACS – Diabetes Ambulatory Care Service – is a new model of care at Perth Children’s Hospital for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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Q&A with NiruMeet Nirubasini, or Niru as she is affectionately known among the Children’s Diabetes Centre team.
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Combating glucose rises after meals - new studyParticipants are needed for a new Children's Diabates Centre study looking at the patterns in glucose rise after meals.
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The lowdown on yoghurtAmong all the yoghurt options in the dairy aisle, how do you know if you are making a healthy choice?
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Community forum and symposium a big successThe Children’s Diabetes Centre was honoured to have leading international experts Laurel Messer and Professor Mike Riddell as guest speakers at its community forum and research symposium recently.
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Netball star on the ballWest Coast Fever netball player Verity Charles is proof that living with T1D doesn't mean your sporting dream has to take a backseat to your condition
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CGM with remote monitoring makes for happy familiesParents of young children with type 1 diabetes experience significantly better quality of life and reduced fear of hypoglycaemic episodes when given remote access to their child's continuous glucose monitoring, new Children's Diabetes Centre research has found.
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Unwanted devices?The PMH Diabetes and Endocrinology clinic is seeking donations of old Apple and android devices to pass on to families for CGM.
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Virtual reality diabetesWhen Josh Wulf’s son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, little did he know that one day he would be helping other T1D families manage the condition.