June 11th, 2010

Winter Warmer Special

Purchase a bottle of merlot or malbec for only $29.95.

April 9th, 2010

Trip to Vinos De La Cruz Winery Uruguay

I will be in Uruguay visiting the winery, gathering information and look at processes.I will take the opportunity to go to the Art gallery and visit the famous artwork of Uruguyan deceased, Juan Blanes. His paintings feature as labels of the range of Ecologicos wines from Vinos de la Cruz winery.
In my 5 week absence Rita Rumler is managing the business and will answer any queries that you may have. Her contact no. is 0418719278.

March 22nd, 2010

Facts about Diabetes

>Type 2 Diabetes is Australias fastest growing disease
>An average of 74,000 people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the past 12 months
>599,259 Australians are diagnosed with diabetes. Some are aware others aren’t
>Type 2 diabetes is typically onset 45 years +
>Predisposing factors are being overweight, family history of diabetes,having heart disease or a heart attack, 35 years+ and of Torres strait, Aboriginal, pacific islander or chinese cultural background
>About 275 adults develop diabetes everyday
>Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure
>If a woman has had gestational diabetes there is a 50% chance that 25 years following the birth she will develop Type 2 Diabetes
>2/3 people with Cardiac disease have diabetes
>Alcohol decreases your blood glucose level
>Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition and is not related to lifestyle factors
>1 in 10 kids with type 1 have coeliac disease
>1 serve=15g carbohydrate, examples of 1 serve are 1 slice bread, 1/3 cooked rice. 1/2 cup cooked pasta, 1 piece of fruit
>3 mmol difference in Bsl readings is acceptable
>HbA1c-normal is 7% or less
>Novarapid works in 15 mins
>Actrapid works in 15 mins

Have you had a Diabetes Glucose Tolerance Test yet?