At our medical practice, we take pride in offering the expertise of Kerrie Peacock, a fully qualified and experienced Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE).
Our diabetes education service aims to empower you to understand and manage your condition with confidence. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or looking to gain better control, Kerrie offers personalized, practical advice to help improve your health and quality of life.
Our Services Include:
- Understanding what diabetes is, who is at risk, and how it affects your body
- Tailored lifestyle advice to assist in managing your diabetes or reducing your risk of diabetes
- Education on self-management strategies for long-term success
- Guidance on medications, including insulin use and new treatments
- Information about potential complications and how to prevent them
- Support with:
◦ Self-blood glucose monitoring
◦ Flash glucose monitoring
◦ Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Assistance with National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) registration
If you’re living with diabetes or are at risk, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Kerrie and our team are here to support you every step of the way.
Book an appointment today to access personalized, expert diabetes care. A referral is not required; however, a Medicare rebate may be available with a referral from your GP.
Understanding Diabetes
Pre-diabetes
A condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. There are no symptoms, yet 1 in 3 people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes without intervention.
By following tailored advice on lifestyle changes, such as healthy eating, increased activity, and weight loss, this risk can be reduced.
Type 1 Diabetes
An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It accounts for approximately 10% of all diabetes cases. It is not linked to lifestyle factors and usually develops in childhood or early adulthood.
While there is no cure, treatment with insulin therapy and lifestyle strategies can help manage the condition.
Type 2 Diabetes
Accounts for 85–90% of all diabetes cases. It occurs when the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin or doesn’t produce enough.
By modifying certain lifestyle risk factors, such as dietary changes and increasing physical activity, some individuals may significantly slow the progression of the condition. Type 2 diabetes also has strong genetic and family-related risk factors.
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Develops during pregnancy, typically between 24–28 weeks. Most women return to normal blood glucose levels after birth, but some will continue to have high blood glucose levels after delivery. A history of Gestational Diabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later.
All pregnant women are screened, with earlier testing for those at higher risk.