NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Diabetes Title Alcohol and DM (diabetes) Publication no. AHS - 7525 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Why people with diabetes should be cautious with alcohol. Languages English, Vietnamese Title Are you at risk from the world's fastest growing disease? Publication no. BHC - 5320 Publication date 12/07/1999 Review date 28/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to the risk factors for diabetes, and how to reduce them. Includes information on the complications of diabetes. Languages Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Complications of Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) Publication no. AHS - 7520 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary The serious complications of diabetes and how to prevent them. Languages English, Vietnamese Title Cultural meal guide for Vietnamese women with gestational diabetes Publication no. AHS - 6715 Publication date 01/08/2002 Review date Author Fairfield Health Service Summary Guide to healthy eating in pregnancy for Vietnamese women with gestational diabetes. Languages English, Vietnamese Title Diabetes Booklet Publication no. OTH - 8305 Publication date 01/06/2006 Review date 01/06/2009 Author Diabetes Australia Summary Making healthy food choices Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Diabetes Complication Screen Publication no. AHS - 7510 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Guide to the regular check ups needed by people with diabetes. Also includes information on care of the feet, eyes, kidneys and blood vessels. Languages English, Vietnamese Title Diabetes Fact Sheet (Macedonian) Publication no. DOH - 5955 Publication date 01/09/2001 Review date 28/10/2008 Author Diabetes Australia - NSW Summary Fact sheets on diabetes and healthy eating for Macedonian speakers, including information on glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia, diabetes care, foot care and coping with sick days. Languages English, Macedonian Title Diabetes Training Manual - For Samoan Speaking People Publication no. NGO - 6720 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author Macarthur HS & Diabetes Australia Summary Bilingual Community Educator' s trraining manual on diabetes for Samoan Speaking People. Includes training manual and overhead transparencies (62 pages!) Languages English, Samoan Title Diabetes and your Eyes Publication no. DOH - 7375 Publication date 01/07/2000 Review date 03/02/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to prevention and treatment of eye damage (retinopathy) caused by diabetes. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Diabetes fact sheets (Arabic) Publication no. DOH - 5305 Publication date 01/07/1999 Review date 28/10/2008 Author Diabetes Australia - NSW Summary Fact sheets on diabetes for Arabic speakers. Includes information on healthy eating, glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia, looking after diabetes, diabetes and your feet, and coping with sick days. Languages Arabic, English Title Diabetes fact sheets (Chinese) Publication no. DOH - 5310 Publication date 01/07/1999 Review date 28/10/2008 Author Diabetes Australia - NSW Summary Fact sheets for diabetes for Chinese speakers. Includes information on healthy eating, glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia, looking after diabetes, diabetes and your feet, and coping with sick days. Languages Chinese, English Title Diabetes in pregnancy - gestational diabetes Publication no. BHC - 5590 Publication date 01/07/2000 Review date 28/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop in pregnancy. This fact sheet explains the condition and how it can affect a woman's pregnancy and future health. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Diabetes: your feet come first Publication no. AHS - 5550 Publication date 01/07/1998 Review date 10/12/2007 Author Dollien Khoury Summary Information on foot care for people with diabetes, including how to prevent and treat any problems with feet. Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish Title Don't let diabetes steal your sight Publication no. BHC - 4990 Publication date 13/07/1998 Review date 28/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy - a disease causing loss of vison. Includes information on diabetes, including how to reduce the risk, and how to manage the disease. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Flexi Pen/Innolet Publication no. AHS - 7310 Publication date 30/03/2004 Review date Author HCIS NSAHS Summary Information sheet about the use of Flexi Pen/Innolet Languages English, Greek Title Give your feet the care they deserve Publication no. BHC - 4480 Publication date 23/03/1998 Review date 21/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to foot health, including information on common foot problems, and special care for people with diabetes. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Glucose tolerance test Publication no. HTS - 655 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 28/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary What you need to do before having a glucose tolerance test Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Maltese, Turkish Title Healthy Eating with T2 DM (type 2 diabetes) Publication no. AHS - 7500 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary How healthy eating can help control diabetes and weight. Languages English, Vietnamese Title How To Live Healthy With Diabetes (Arabic) Publication no. AHS - 7815 Publication date 01/04/2004 Review date Author Cathy Bikaff Summary Guide to healthy living for Arabic speakers with diabetes. Includes information on diabetes and its symptoms, healthy eating, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, and care of feet and eyes. Languages Arabic, English Title Ingrown toe nails? Consider nail surgery Publication no. AHS - 5555 Publication date 01/07/1999 Review date 16/10/2003 Author Dollien Khoury Summary Information about simple surgery to treat ongoing problems with ingrowing toe nails. Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish Title Lower limb amputees - how podiatry can help Publication no. AHS - 5545 Publication date 01/07/1998 Review date 16/10/2003 Author Dollien Khoury Summary Information on daily hygiene, footwear, nail care and general foot care for lower limb amputees. Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish Title Monitoring DM (diabetes) Publication no. AHS - 7505 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Information about testing and monitoring blood sugar levels to make sure diabetes is under control. Languages English, Vietnamese Title No Smoking Publication no. AHS - 7535 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary How smoking increases the risk of complications with diabetes, including information about quitting Languages English, Vietnamese Title Oral Hypoglycaemics & DM (diabetes) Publication no. AHS - 7515 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Medication to help control diabetes, including information on how they work, how to take them, their side effects, and who should not take these drugs. Languages English, Vietnamese Title So you have an ulcer (foot) Publication no. AHS - 5540 Publication date 01/07/1998 Review date 16/10/2003 Author Dollien Khoury Summary Information for people with an ulcer on the foot, including how to dress the ulcer and help it heal. Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish Title What is diabetes? (What is DM?) Publication no. AHS - 7530 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Information about diabetes, including causes, symptoms, complications and diagnosis, and who is at risk of the disease. Languages English, Vietnamese