Diabetic Living Australia — July-August 2017

72 JULY/AUGUST 2017 diabetic living

Want to know the four secrets to

ur diabetes experts were asked: “If a

person with type 1 diabetes wanted you

to list the three things they could do to

increase their chances of living a healthy life into

their old age, what would those three things be?”

We also asked them to outline their advice for

a person with type 2. Most delivered the same

guidance regardless of the type of diabetes, such

as the importance of managing blood glucose

levels (BGLs), eating a healthy diet and exercising.

But there were surprises, and the results can be

seen in our four pillars to living well (see opposite)

that will help you stay healthy your entire life. Put

simply, our secrets to living longer and feeling great!

“Manage

your diabetes

like you’re

managing a project”

Dr Sultan

Linjawi

Dr Sultan Linjawi

Endocrinologist

A diabetes specialist with

a busy clinic in Coffs Harbour,

Sultan has also developed

a website devoted to

helping people who

have type 1 and type 2.

drsultanlinjawi.com.au

Dr Kate Marsh

Dietitian and Diabetes

Educator

Kate was diagnosed with

type 1 at the age of 10. She

grew up to become an award-

winning dietitian with her own

private practice in Sydney.

nnd.com.au

Dr Janine Clarke

Psychologist

Janine is in private practice

and has a strong association

with Sydney’s Black Dog

Institute. She often gives

presentations on mental

health and diabetes.

mendpsychology.com.au

Feel better,

Meet OUR EXPERTS

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“Be kind to

yourself ”

Dr Janine

Clarke