Diabetes

Eczema is a chronic skin condition that usually requires medical attention. A doctor can help in diagnosing your condition, understand the frequency of flare-ups, work with you on identifying your triggers and suggest the right treatment. Seek a doctor if:

• More frequent: If your eczema flare-ups are occurring more frequently
• Worsening symptoms: If your symptoms do not improve with medication
• Infection: If there is increased redness, warmth, pus, or crusting
• Disrupted daily life: If your sleep, work, or overall life gets disrupted.
• Spreading: When eczema spreads to significant or complex parts of your body
• Blistering or cracking skin: If your skin cracks, bleeds, or forms painful blisters.
• Children with eczema: If your child has symptoms, especially at a young age, it’s important to consult a doctor immediately

Please note: Eczema can be managed through home remedies or telehealth. For severe symptoms, dial 000 or visit the nearest hospital.

Common types of diabetes are:

• Type 1 diabetes: This is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
• Type 2 diabetes: In this type of diabetes, the body either becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin. This type is more common and is often associated with lifestyle factors
  such as obesity, physical inactivity, and poor diet.
• Gestational diabetes: Occurs during pregnancy and usually resolves after giving birth.
• Pre-diabetes: Blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to diagnose diabetes. These patients are at a higher risk of getting diabetes.

It is important to know about various symptoms of diabetes to ensure the condition is detected early and is treated with proper care avoiding further complications. Some of the symptoms of diabetes are:

• Being thirsty or hungry
• Unexplained weight loss (for type 1) and gradual weight gain (for type 2)
• Skin infections or itchy skin
• Wounds or cuts that heal slowly
• Passing more urine
• Blurred vision
• Feeling tired
• Darkened skin

Telehealth for diabetes management allows patients to connect with healthcare providers remotely, offering convenience and flexibility. Get easy consultations with licensed online doctors in Australia within 15 minutes once you choose the consultation type, complete an online form and payment. Telehealth allows getting your diabetes prescriptions or online specialist referrals easily. Here are some benefits of telehealth:

• 24/7 access: Get instant access to registered medical practitioners round-the-clock
• Flexibility: Speak to a doctor in your break or from the comfort of your home
• Medication management: Never miss a dose of medicine with easy instant scripts for diabetes
• Other telehealth services: Get your blood test referrals, specialist referrals, pharmacy delivery and medical certificate online for diabetes.

Understanding your blood sugar levels in Australia involves knowing your target range and testing regularly. Blood sugar is usually measured in mmol/L (millimoles per litre), and the target range varies depending on whether you have diabetes or are aiming to maintain normal levels. For non-diabetic adults, a fasting blood sugar level between 3.9 and 5.4 mmol/L is considered normal. If you have diabetes, a doctor will work with you to set a personalised target blood sugar level.

Yes, you can reverse pre-diabetes naturally or prevent it from occurring if you do lifestyle modifications such as healthy eating, exercise and weight loss. Stress can also be a factor and should be managed.

Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes both involve challenges with blood sugar regulation but have different causes, risk factors, and management strategies. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks insulin-producing cells, often affecting younger people and requiring lifelong insulin therapy. Type 2, more common in adults, is marked by insulin resistance often linked to lifestyle factors like diet and physical activity. Both types require regular blood sugar monitoring and can lead to complications if not managed well.

Yes, an online doctor can diagnose your symptoms and issue blood test referrals to understand your blood sugar levels. For patients who are already diagnosed with diabetes, it is easy to manage medication for chronic conditions or consult a doctor immediately with telehealth through services such as instant scripts, virtual doctor appointments, online referrals and more.

You can get prescription refills instantly instead of waiting for weeks for a GP appointment or travelling physically to a clinic. An online doctor will issue an online prescription if your condition warrants it. This online script will be sent to your mobile number as an SMS. This medicine can be dispensed at a pharmacy nearby or get medicines delivered through a pharmacy online.

We provide a fast and convenient way for you to see a doctor from the comfort of your own home, or on the go with your phone or any smart device. Using our secure telehealth platform, you can have a video call with a registered health practitioner or a doctor on-demand in 15 minutes or less. We’re open every day, 24 hours a day – including public holidays – because we know illness and injury can happen anytime, and need immediate medical attention.

Much like an in-person GP clinic, our telehealth doctor will conduct a comprehensive assessment, including:

• pre-existing conditions, family history and lifestyle.
• preferred treatment options and how to access them.
• individualised advice to manage your condition.
• referrals or scripts for various conditions (if required) at the discretion of the doctor.

Telehealth helps you connect with an AHPRA-licensed online doctor within minutes. Hola Health provides 24/7 access to qualified medical practitioners in Australia within 15 minutes for:

• Telehealth
• Instant scripts
• Medical certificate
• Doctor referral