Tamil - Australian Diabetes Council

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Annual Cycle of Care
What regular health checks are recommended
Regular health checks help to reduce your risk of
developing diabetes complications.
The recommended health checks are:
What needs to be checked How often Who do you need to see
Blood pressure Every visit to your doctor Your family doctor
Weight, height and waist circumference
Body Mass Index (BMI): if required – this
helps determine if you have a problem
with your weight
Feet
Kidneys: a blood and urine test, to make
sure your kidneys are working well
HbA1c: this blood test shows your
average blood glucose level over the
past 2 - 3 months
Lipids: blood fats
Eyes
Every six months/ more
often if required
Daily self check and
Six monthly health
professional checkups
Once a year/ more often if
required
At least six monthly or more
often if not on target
Once a year/ more often if
required
At diagnosis and at least
every two years/ more
often if required
Your family doctor
Podiatrist or family doctor
Your family doctor
Your family doctor
Family doctor
Optometrist / Ophthalmologist
Healthy eating plan Once a year Dietitian
Physical activity
Medication
Once a year
Once a year/ more often if
required
Your family doctor / exercise
physiologist
Your family doctor
Review self care education Once a year Diabetes educator
Review smoking status Once a year Your family doctor
Your family doctor, with the help of your health care team, should develop a care plan
to manage your diabetes. This will allow you to access additional Medicare services for
people with chronic conditions.
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