A collaboration between RMIT
University, The University of
Melbourne and Austin Health,
found through measuring the size
and temperature of a diabetes-
related foot ulcer through thermal
imaging, researchers were able to
better predict which wounds would
heal quickly. Through this process,
they are able to intervene with
other measurements to boost the
healing and treatment. This study
is published in the Journal of
Diabetes Science and Technology.BOOSTING ULCER
TREATMENTWith support for your body, water aerobics
is the perfect low-impact exercise to help
build cardiovascular stamina, strength and
flexibility. It allows you to adjust to the
push and pull of the water, increasing the
range of motion in your joints, and
alleviates any pressure placed on them.
The average 30-minute pool workout will
burn approximately 1255 kilojoules.Splash into
water aerobics
with type 2 diabetes –
attending 50 diabetes
centres across the
nation (involved in this
study) – are likely to
have depression and/or
diabetes distress.
Data provided by the
Australian National
Diabetes Audit (ANDA)
concluded the
importance in
screening for, and
addressing mental
health in, people
with type 2.1 in 3
ADULTS
The Mediterranean diet has long been
a popular choice, but new research
from the University of South Australia
suggests a new and improved, dairy-
enhanced Mediterranean diet (known
as MedDairy) could be the next best
thing! With 3-4 servings of dairy per
day, MedDairy not only meets the
recommended daily requirement of
calcium, it also significantly increases
health outcomes for people at risk of
cardiovascular disease. But, before
saying ‘yes’ to more cheese and
yoghurt, talk to
your dietitian.A DAIRY^
GOOD^ THING
your healthy life