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Karen Lyra
PDC Health Hub

Karen Lyra

Senior Podiatrist

Karen is a Senior Podiatrist at PDC Health Hub, bringing over 30 years of experience across diverse clinical settings.

Bachelor of Science in Podiatry (Curtin University, 1994)
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About

Karen is a Senior Podiatrist at PDC Health Hub, bringing over 30 years of experience across diverse clinical settings. She graduated from Curtin University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Podiatry.

Her interest in Podiatry began in childhood, sparked by the benefits she experienced from wearing orthotics and a fascination with lower limb biomechanics. Over the years, her understanding of Podiatry has evolved to encompass a wide range of foot health concerns, far beyond biomechanics alone.

At PDC Health Hub, Karen is part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team. The Podiatry service she leads covers all aspects of general foot care, including biomechanics, nail surgery, and soft tissue pain, alongside a comprehensive diabetes-related foot assessment and education program.

Karen is passionate about all areas of Podiatry, with particular expertise in assessing and managing diabetes-related foot complications such as ulcers, neuropathy, and circulation issues. She is dedicated to educating clients to prevent long-term complications and promote healthy feet.

Her career has spanned private practice, aged care, disability services, and professional development with the Podiatry Association of WA. Outside of work, Karen enjoys Pilates, tennis, and travelling, while balancing life with her family and three busy teenagers.

Areas of focus

  • Diabetes Assessment (including toe pressure measurement where needed)
  • Complication Screening
  • General Footcare for adults and children
  • Semi custom and custom orthotics
  • Nail Surgery
  • Wart removal
  • DVA provider
  • NDIS provider
At a glance
Role
Senior Podiatrist
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Podiatry (Curtin University, 1994)
Languages
Clinics
East Victoria Park - HQ, Kalamunda, Telehealth
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The services this clinician works across. Tap any one to read what is involved, how long it takes and how it is funded.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy
Clinically-guided nutrition intervention for managing chronic disease, including diabetes, kidney disease, and malnutrition.
Sports Physiotherapy
Assessment and rehabilitation for sports injuries, muscle strains, ligament sprains, and overuse conditions. We help athletes and active individuals return to sport safely and prevent re-injury.
Back & Neck Pain
Evidence-based treatment for acute and chronic back and neck pain, including disc-related pain, postural issues, and nerve referral. Manual therapy, exercise, and education tailored to your presentation.
Diabetes Nutrition
Specialised dietary support for Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, integrated with our diabetes educator and endocrinology team.
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Structured rehabilitation following joint replacement, spinal surgery, or soft tissue repair. Your physiotherapist works in coordination with your surgical team to restore strength, mobility, and function.
Weight Management
Evidence-based, non-diet approaches to weight and metabolic health. Personalised plans without unsustainable restriction.
Cardiovascular Health
Dietary strategies to manage cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart disease risk, guided by current clinical evidence.
Women's Health & Pelvic Floor
Specialist assessment and treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, diastasis recti, and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain. Provided by physiotherapists with women's health training.
Gut Health & IBS
FODMAP protocols, gut microbiome support, and dietary management of IBS, IBD, and other gastrointestinal conditions.
Neurological Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and balance disorders. Goals focus on maintaining and improving movement, strength, and independence in daily activities.
Food Allergies & Intolerances
Assessment and dietary management of food allergies, coeliac disease, lactose intolerance, and other adverse food reactions.
Dry Needling
Fine needle technique targeting trigger points in muscle tissue to reduce pain, release tension, and improve movement. Used as part of a broader physiotherapy treatment plan.
Paediatric Nutrition
Nutrition support for children and adolescents, including fussy eating, growth concerns, allergies, and chronic condition management.
Telehealth Physiotherapy
Secure video consultations for assessment, exercise prescription, and progress review. Ideal for follow-up appointments, remote patients, or when attending in person is not possible.
Women's Health Nutrition
Nutritional support across all life stages, including PCOS, pregnancy, menopause, and bone health.
Sports Nutrition
Performance nutrition for recreational and competitive athletes: fuelling, recovery, body composition, and supplement guidance.
Blood Glucose Management
Personalised education and support for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including monitoring techniques, pattern recognition, and lifestyle adjustment.
Insulin Initiation & Titration
Structured support for starting insulin therapy or adjusting insulin doses, including injection technique, hypoglycaemia management, and self-monitoring guidance.
CGM & Technology Education
Education on continuous glucose monitoring systems (Libre, Dexcom), insulin pumps, and closed-loop technology to help you get the most from your diabetes devices.
Diabetes Self-Management Education
Evidence-based structured diabetes education covering nutrition, physical activity, medication, foot care, and sick-day management to build confidence in daily diabetes self-care.
Type 1 Diabetes Education
Specialist education for people living with Type 1 diabetes, covering insulin management, carbohydrate counting, CGM and pump technology, sick-day rules, and hypoglycaemia management.
Type 2 Diabetes Education
Structured education for people newly diagnosed or living with Type 2 diabetes, covering medications, blood glucose monitoring, lifestyle strategies, and long-term complication prevention.
Gestational Diabetes Education
Personalised education and support for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring, dietary guidance, insulin use if required, and postnatal follow-up.
Prediabetes & Prevention
Early intervention education for people with prediabetes or elevated diabetes risk, supporting lifestyle change to delay or prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Insulin Pump & Closed-Loop Training
Hands-on training and ongoing education for insulin pump therapy and closed-loop systems, including setup, programming, troubleshooting, and optimisation for daily life.
Sick Day Management & Hypoglycaemia
Practical education on managing blood glucose during illness, surgery, or fasting, and recognising and treating hypoglycaemia safely and confidently.
Diabetes Meal Planning
Personalised meal plans to help manage blood glucose, HbA1c, and body weight in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including carbohydrate counting and low GI eating strategies.
Renal & Cardiovascular Nutrition
Specialist dietary guidance for chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and hypertension, including fluid, sodium, potassium, and phosphate management.
Eating Disorder Support
Non-diet, weight-neutral dietary counselling for individuals experiencing a difficult relationship with food, including support for disordered eating patterns and nutritional rehabilitation.
Diabetes-Related Foot Assessment
Comprehensive foot assessment for people with diabetes, including vascular status, neuropathy screening, skin and nail health, and risk stratification to prevent ulceration and amputation.
Nail & Skin Care
Treatment of ingrown nails, corns, calluses, fungal nail infections, and cracked heels. Regular podiatric care to maintain foot health and comfort.
Orthotics & Footwear
Custom and prefabricated orthotic insoles to correct biomechanical issues, relieve foot and lower limb pain, and support conditions such as plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and heel pain.
Chronic Disease Exercise Management
Evidence-based exercise programming for people living with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions to improve function, fitness, and metabolic health.
Strength & Conditioning Rehabilitation
Structured exercise rehabilitation for injury recovery, post-surgical reconditioning, and return to sport or activity. Delivered by accredited exercise physiologists.
Medication Review (GP Referral)
Comprehensive review of all your current medications by our pharmacist, identifying potential interactions, duplications, and optimisation opportunities. GP referral required.
Diabetes Medication Support
Pharmacist-led education on diabetes medications including oral agents, injectables, and insulin. Covers correct usage, storage, side effects, and how your medications work together.
Dose Administration Aid (DAA) Packing
Pharmacist-prepared weekly blister packs for patients managing multiple medications, improving adherence and reducing medication errors.
Medication Counselling & Advice
Pharmacist-led counselling on new prescriptions, medication interactions, correct administration, and safe storage to support safe and effective medication use.
Home Medicines Review (HMR)
An accredited pharmacist visits your home to review all your medications, identify any issues, and provide a report to your GP. Fully funded under Medicare with a GP referral.
Residential Medication Management Review
Comprehensive medication review for residents of aged care facilities, conducted by an accredited pharmacist in collaboration with the facility GP to optimise medication regimens.
Home Sleep Study & Assessment
Screening for suspected obstructive sleep apnoea and home sleep studies run by our own team with the Nox A1, with referral for in-laboratory studies when they are needed.
CPAP Setup & Education
Hands-on setup, fitting, and education for CPAP and BiPAP therapy, including mask fitting, pressure adjustment, and ongoing compliance support to improve sleep and daytime function.
CPAP Ongoing Support
Ongoing clinical support for CPAP users including equipment maintenance, mask replacement, data review, and troubleshooting to maintain effective therapy and adherence.
NDIS Plan Support & Allied Health
Support for NDIS participants accessing allied health, diabetes care, podiatry, and pharmacy services at PDC Health Hub under Capacity Building or Core Supports funding.
NDIS Plan Meeting & Coordination
Support for NDIS plan reviews, goal-setting, and coordination between treating clinicians and NDIS planners to ensure your plan reflects your health and therapy needs.
NDIS Plan Meeting Support
Clinical support for NDIS participants preparing for plan reviews, including functional capacity information, therapy goal documentation, and coordination of reports from treating clinicians.
GP Case Conference Participation
PDC Health Hub clinicians participate in GP-organised multidisciplinary case conferences for patients with complex chronic conditions, including diabetes, aged care, and disability.
Integrated Chronic Disease Management
Coordinated, team-based care across PDC Health Hub’s clinical disciplines for patients managing complex or multiple chronic conditions, with shared care planning and regular clinical communication.
Diabetes Risk Assessment
Structured assessment of your risk of developing type 2 diabetes using the AUSDRISK tool, with results, personalised advice, and referral to diabetes education or allied health where indicated.
Cardiovascular Risk Screening
Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, and lifestyle, with referral and education for people at elevated risk.
Clinical Exercise: One to One
One to one exercise programs prescribed and progressed by a physiotherapist for pain, injury, surgery recovery and long-term conditions, built on your goals.
45–49 Year Health Assessment
A Medicare-subsidised health assessment for people aged 45–49 at risk of developing a chronic condition. Identifies health risks early and coordinates appropriate care. MBS items 701 to 707.
Physiotherapy Exercise Classes
Physiotherapist-led group exercise classes, with exercises adjusted for your condition, to build strength, movement and confidence alongside others.
Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapist-guided exercise in a pool, which takes load off your joints. Can suit people who find land exercise hard, including NDIS participants.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy uses acoustic pulses over long-standing tendon pain, such as plantar heel pain, and is used alongside an exercise program.
Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy such as TENS may give short-term pain relief as an add-on to exercise and other care. It does not heal tissue and is not a stand-alone treatment.
Return to Work and Sport Planning
A staged plan to get you back to work or sport, with progress checked against clear criteria and written reports for your GP, insurer, employer or NDIS.
Manual Therapy: Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation
Hands-on joint mobilisation and manipulation from a Perth physiotherapist, used alongside exercise and advice for back pain, neck pain and joint stiffness.
Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy
Hands-on massage and tool assisted soft tissue therapy from a Perth physiotherapist for muscle tightness and pain, alongside exercise.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy in Perth: suction cups on tight muscles, offered as an optional add-on alongside exercise and advice. Some people report short-term relief.
Support at Home Allied Health
Allied health for older people funded through Support at Home, including physiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics, exercise physiology and diabetes education, to help people stay independent at home.
Walking Aid Prescription
A Perth physiotherapist assesses, fits and trains you in the right walking stick, crutches or walker, and helps you find funding.
Falls Prevention Program
A Perth falls prevention program built on balance and strength exercise, with advice on medicines, vision, footwear and home hazards.
Bone Health Exercise Program
A supervised exercise program in Perth for people with osteoporosis or low bone density: strength, impact and balance training, built around your safety.
NDIS Physiotherapy
NDIS physiotherapy in Perth: therapy supports to build or maintain movement and independence, plus reports and functional capacity assessments.
Workers Compensation Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for work injuries in Perth under WorkCover WA, with a focus on recovery, safe return to work and clear reporting.
Personalised Meal Plans
Eating plans written by an Accredited Practising Dietitian around your health conditions, medicines, budget, culture, cooking skills and tastes.
Supermarket Tours and Label Reading
A guided supermarket visit with a dietitian to learn label reading, compare similar products and shop with confidence for your health and budget.
Cooking Classes and Demonstrations
Practical dietitian-led cooking sessions covering simple meals, batch cooking and adapting favourite recipes for conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
Low FODMAP Diet Support
Guided low FODMAP diet support from an Accredited Practising Dietitian for irritable bowel symptoms, with elimination, reintroduction and a personalised diet.
Healthy Weight Gain Support
Dietitian support to build muscle for active people, and for older adults or people with illness losing weight without trying, alongside medical review.
Compression Stockings and Socks
Measured and fitted compression stockings and socks in all classes for swollen or heavy legs, vein problems and long flights, after a circulation check.
Wound Care and Dressings
Podiatry wound care for foot and lower leg wounds: assessment, blood supply checks, callus care, pressure relief, dressings and prompt referral when needed.
Custom Orthotics and Insoles
Podiatrist-prescribed custom orthotics and insoles for foot, heel and leg pain, with assessment, scanning, fitting and review alongside exercise and footwear.
Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Physiotherapy
Assessment and treatment for shoulder pain, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder and shoulder stiffness, with a loading programme you can keep up.
Knee Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis Physiotherapy
Treatment for knee pain, knee osteoarthritis, ligament and cartilage injuries, built around strength work that keeps you active.
Hip and Groin Physiotherapy
Assessment and rehabilitation for hip and groin pain, including gluteal tendon pain, hip osteoarthritis and groin strains.
Hand, Wrist and Elbow Physiotherapy
Treatment for tennis elbow, wrist pain, carpal tunnel symptoms, trigger finger and hand stiffness, including conditions linked to diabetes.
Getting Ready for Surgery: Prehabilitation
Physiotherapy before planned surgery to build strength, practise the exercises and equipment you will need, and plan your recovery.
Persistent Pain Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for pain that has lasted more than three months, focused on pacing, graded activity and getting function back.
Clinical Pilates
Physiotherapist-led Pilates on mats and equipment, programmed for your injury, back pain or recovery rather than run as a general class.
Home Exercise Program: Physiotherapy
A written exercise programme to do at home, set by your physiotherapist around what you have available, and progressed at each review.
Workers Compensation Nutrition Support
Dietitian support for workers recovering from injury, covering weight, energy, wound healing and medicine side effects, with reporting for your insurer.
Nutrition for Older Adults
Dietitian support for older people, covering unplanned weight loss, poor appetite, protein and muscle, and eating well with several health conditions.
Aged Care Menu and Nutrition Review
Dietitian review of residential aged care menus and resident nutrition, with written recommendations the kitchen and clinical team can act on.
Plant-Based and Vegetarian Nutrition
Dietitian advice for vegetarian, vegan and mostly plant-based eating, covering protein, iron, B12, calcium and omega-3 without guesswork.
Iron, B12 and Nutrient Deficiency Support
Dietitian support for low iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium and other deficiencies, including after bariatric surgery or with restricted eating.
Nutrition Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Dietitian support through weight loss surgery, covering preparation, the staged diet afterwards, protein, vitamins and long-term eating.
Nutrition and Muscle Health on GLP-1 Therapy
Dietitian support while you are on a GLP-1 medicine, focused on protein, muscle, bone and nutrition when your appetite is much smaller.
LADA and Type 3c Diabetes Education
Education for the less common types of diabetes, including LADA, type 3c, diabetes after pancreatitis and immunotherapy-induced type 1 diabetes.
Preconception and Pregnancy Planning with Diabetes
Education and support for women with type 1, type 2 or previous gestational diabetes who are planning a pregnancy or are already pregnant.
Travelling with Diabetes
A practical appointment before you travel, covering supplies, time zones, insulin storage, airport security, devices and getting unwell away from home.
Diabetes Education for Families and Carers
Education for partners, family members, carers and support workers, covering hypoglycaemia, devices, monitoring and when to call for help.
NDSS Registration and Product Access
Help registering with the National Diabetes Services Scheme and accessing subsidised products, including pump consumables, CGM and pen needles.
Diabetes Distress and Burnout Support
Practical support when diabetes has become exhausting, covering burnout, monitoring fatigue, fear of hypoglycaemia and getting back to a routine you can keep.
GLP-1 Therapy Education and Support
Education for people starting or already using a GLP-1 medicine, covering the device, the dose schedule, side effects, glucose and sick days.
Glucose Meter Setup and Training
Set up a new blood glucose meter and learn to use it properly, covering strips, lancets, technique, recording results and what the numbers mean.
Group Diabetes Education
Small group sessions on living with diabetes, covering glucose, food, medicines, activity and sick days, led by a Credentialled Diabetes Educator.
Ingrown Toenail Treatment and Nail Surgery
Treatment for painful ingrown toenails, from conservative care through to nail surgery under local anaesthetic, with follow-up dressings.
Heel and Arch Pain
Assessment and treatment for heel pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles pain and arch pain, including footwear advice, taping and loading programmes.

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Exercise and Diabetes: How Movement Helps Manage Blood Glucose
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Working together to improve health outcomes for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
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Diabetes and care plans at PDC
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Beyond the clinic walls: utilising the power of community in diabetes care
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Navigating the Festive Season: Your Pharmacist's Guide to a Healthy and Happy Christmas
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Dietitian approved Christmas eating tips
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The diabetes annual cycle of care explained
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The power of exercise: managing type 2 diabetes with physical activity
From our blog
The power of exercise: managing type 2 diabetes with physical activity
We understand that living with type 2 diabetes can be challenging and feel unfair at times, but PDC Health Hub has a whole team of experts who are here to help you feel more in control!
Diabetes Education
Exercise Physiology

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Introducing: Healthy Living Foundations - a 12 week dietitian-led lifestyle & health enhancement program
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Introducing: Healthy Living Foundations - a 12 week dietitian-led lifestyle & health enhancement program
Introducing Healthy Living Foundations: a 12 week dietitian-led lifestyle and health enhancement program
Dietitian

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The link between nutrition & sleep
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The link between nutrition & sleep
An Accredited Practising Dietitian explains how meal timing, caffeine and what you eat can affect the quality of your sleep.
Dietitian

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Top tips for managing diabetes while fasting during Ramadan
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Top tips for managing diabetes while fasting during Ramadan
Top tips from Caitlin, one of our Credentialled Diabetes Educator Dietitians, for fasting with diabetes (if you choose to fast).
Diabetes Education
Dietitian

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Mantra's for weight loss: A dietitian's perspective
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Mantra's for weight loss: A dietitian's perspective
An Accredited Practising Dietitian shares why some weight loss approaches last and others do not, and the mindset that supports long-term change.
Dietitian

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Diabetes trends we want to see in 2023
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Diabetes trends we want to see in 2023
Diabetes Education

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Tips for navigating the festive season from our Dietitian team
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Tips for navigating the festive season from our Dietitian team
The festive season is here, and for some it's in full swing already. This usually means celebrations and a little indulgence. So how can we keep on track of our health goals at this busy time of the year?
Dietitian

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Type 2 Diabetes nutrition tips from an Accredited Practising Dietitian
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Type 2 Diabetes nutrition tips from an Accredited Practising Dietitian
Practical eating tips for type 2 diabetes from an Accredited Practising Dietitian: lowering the GI of meals, building a balanced plate and spreading carbohydrates.
Dietitian

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7 ways to protect your feet this Summer
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7 ways to protect your feet this Summer
As we are finally beginning to get into the warm temperatures of summer and prepare our feet for wearing thongs and sandals, it is important that we protect our feet from the upcoming harsh conditions. Here are 7 tips you should get started on now in preparation.
Podiatry

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WDD 2022: Diabetes silver linings
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WDD 2022: Diabetes silver linings
For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to help people. As I got older and introduced to the world of type 1 diabetes (through my mum who has lived with it since long before I came into the world), this passion for wanting to help people narrowed to wanting to help people living with diabetes.
Diabetes Education

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Exercise & diabetes
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Exercise & diabetes
Whether you've got type 1 or type 2 diabetes, there are several extra benefits (beyond the usual benefits of engaging in regular exercise) to participating in regular exercise.
Diabetes Education
Exercise Physiology

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Exercising during pregnancy
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Exercising during pregnancy
Exercise is great for you, and it's great for your baby. There are a few precautions worth taking to keep you both safe. Read on for guidance from our Exercise Physiology team.
Exercise Physiology

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Connecting the dots between diabetes and RUOK? Day
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Connecting the dots between diabetes and RUOK? Day
For R U OK? Day, how diabetes and mental health are linked, why diabetes distress matters and how to check in with people living with diabetes.
Diabetes Education

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The role of a pharmacist in your healthcare
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The role of a pharmacist in your healthcare
Pharmacists are one of the most easily accessible health care professionals. Have you had a chat with your local pharmacist about how they can support you, lately?

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Blood glucose monitoring - why is it important?
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Blood glucose monitoring - why is it important?
So you've been asked to commence self-blood glucose monitoring, or you've just been doing it for a while. Let's do a quick review of why this is an important tool in managing your health.
Diabetes Education

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How can an Exercise Physiologist help me?
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How can an Exercise Physiologist help me?
Our team of exercise physiologists can analyse your current health & fitness to help you improve your health or maintain good health, and reduce pain. PDC Health Hub has a wide range of exercise physiology services available.
Exercise Physiology

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Gut Microbiome: Exploring Gut Health & Probiotics
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Gut Microbiome: Exploring Gut Health & Probiotics
We know the gut is more than just a tube from A to B. Harry helped us explore our gut health with the help of the T1D Collective!

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T1DC Quiz Night
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T1DC Quiz Night
The Inaugural T1DC Quiz Night hosted by the Type 1 Diabetes Collective (T1DC) and PDC Health Hub.

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Osteoporosis and Exercise
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Osteoporosis and Exercise
A fall with osteoporosis will most likely cause a fracture. Sadly, after sustaining a hip fracture, 20% of people die within the first year, 40% are unable to work independently, and 60% require long-term care.
Exercise Physiology

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Falls Risks in Older Adults
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Falls Risks in Older Adults
Falls are affecting a significant amount of older Australians, with 1/3 being over the age of 65. Falls can affect an individual's mobility, quality of life and can also result in disability.
Exercise Physiology
Physiotherapy

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How to pack like a T1D pro for travel
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How to pack like a T1D pro for travel
The conversation about travelling with Type 1 quickly turns into what you need to pack. That's simple (sarcasm)!
Diabetes Education

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Fiasp Insulin
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Fiasp Insulin
Fiasp is a faster-acting insulin aspart designed to reduce the rise in blood glucose after meals. How it works, how it compares with NovoRapid, and which Fiasp presentations are still available in Australia.
Diabetes Education

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Sarah explains the Bowen family systems theory
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Sarah explains the Bowen family systems theory
The one who does the most accommodating literally absorbs system anxiety and thus is the family member most vulnerable to problems such as depression, alcoholism, affairs, or physical illness.
Mental Health

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Dealing with Diagnosis
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Dealing with Diagnosis
Diagnosis of a chronic condition such as Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can cause a grief response - much like the grief response after the loss of a loved one.
Mental Health

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Teresa Di Franco
Teresa Di Franco
Director
Jeffery Au
Jeffery Au
Director
Cettina Di Franco
Cettina Di Franco
Operations Manager
Maxine Schlaeppi
Maxine Schlaeppi
Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner
Kartier Falkenberg
Kartier Falkenberg
Pharmacist, Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Kate Nell
Kate Nell
Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner
Alison Kane
Alison Kane
Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Caitlin Parker
Caitlin Parker
Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Accredited Practising Dietitian
Billy Bryan
Billy Bryan
Pharmacist
Christie Lee
Christie Lee
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Holly Barbas
Holly Barbas
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Adam Yeung
Adam Yeung
Physiotherapist
Chhaya Sharma
Chhaya Sharma
Physiotherapist
Devontre Noel
Devontre Noel
Physiotherapist
Damyn Packwood-Tuhakaraina
Damyn Packwood-Tuhakaraina
Senior Podiatrist
Simone Bishop
Simone Bishop
Psychologist
Heilam Lui
Heilam Lui
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Cameron Grice
Cameron Grice
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Niamh Collins
Niamh Collins
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Tayla Dyson
Tayla Dyson
HCP Liaison, Care Coordinator and PDC Collective Chair
Lauren Cusack
Lauren Cusack
Health Promotion, Communications & Advocacy Manager
Lucy Woods
Lucy Woods
Community Connections & Social Media Associate
Emily Vilé
Emily Vilé
Peer Support Program Coordinator, PDC Mums & Bumps
Kylie Jeans
Kylie Jeans
Practice Manager
Lina Di Franco
Lina Di Franco
Client Liaison
Michelle Brown
Michelle Brown
Client Liaison
Willow Swinbourn
Willow Swinbourn
Client Liaison
Steven Atkinson
Steven Atkinson
Maintenance Officer
Adele Richer
Adele Richer
Nurse
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