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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is an independent, Australian-based research institute, recognised internationally for its contributions to medical science.

The Baker Specialist Clinics are located on the Alfred Research Alliance precinct in Melbourne. They are one of the country's leaders in patient care, clinical outcomes, research and education.

Vision and mission

To reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other related health disorders; two prevalent and complex diseases responsible for the most deaths and the highest health costs in the world.

How the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute can help

The Institute's work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and associated metabolic diseases.

Information / help lines

  • Call +61 3 8532 1111 for general enquiries, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm
  • Email: reception@baker.edu.au

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Last reviewed: November 2024

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All about insulin pumps

This fact sheet give you an overview of insulin pump therapy or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion is an alternative to multiple daily insulin injections. The topics covered include: What is an insulin pump? What are the benefits of insulin pump therapy? What are the costs involved? Which pump should I use? Carbohydrate counting for pump use. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated September 2023

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Convenience meals

While many convenience meals are unhealthy, choosing healthy convenience meals is possible. Many convenience foods contain more saturated fat, salt, sugar and energy (kJ) compared with home cooked meals. This guide will give you practical tools to: increase your vegetable intake includehealthy protein sources select healthy carb options choose better ready-made meals. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated December 2024

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Eating for a healthy heart

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Insulin pump hyperglycaemia and sick day management plan

This practical fact sheet helps you identify hyperglycaemia and explains the correct procedure to manage it when you are using an insulin pump. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated April 2021

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Managing hypoglycaemia on an insulin pump

This practical fact sheet helps you identify hypoglycaemia and explains the correct procedure to manage it when you are using an insulin pump. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated February 2023

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Managing physical activity and type 1 diabetes

This practical fact sheet helps you managing your physical activity and type 1 diabetes. It covers: the benefits of physical activity the impacts physical activity may have on your BGLs insulin adjustments managing you carbohydrate intake. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated October 2023

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High blood pressure and salt

If you have high blood pressure, lowering your salt intake may reduce your blood pressure. Reducing high blood pressure is important to reduce your risk of stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. The salt in your diet does not just come from salt shaker, 80 per cent of the salt in our diets comes from packaged foods. This fact sheet will provide you with: tips to reduce your salt intake information for managing high blood pressure choices to reduce your sodium guidance on reading food labels. Download fact sheet The contents of this fact sheet were last updated December 2024

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Type 2 diabetes and sick day management

Having a sick day management plan to manage blood glucose levels is important to help prevent hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia.

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Heart valve disease

What is heart valve disease? The heart valves are located at the doorways of the heart and have a critical role to play in ensuring the flow of blood through the heart. In a lifetime, these valves will open and close more than two billion times. As we age, our blood vessels lose elasticity and become stiff. Aging blood vessels can damage vital organs and place stress on heart valves. Heart valve disease can cause many serious complications including heart failure, stroke, blood clots and heart rhythm abnormalities.

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Keep it moving

The Baker Institute has produced new resources outlining tailored workout routines to promote health and wellbeing while in lockdown.

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