Author Archives: Viv Hsu
♥ Credentialled Diabetes Educator
♥ Accredited Consultant Pharmacist
♥ Bachelor Degree of Pharmacy
♥ Medication Management Review Accreditation
♥ Post-graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management
♥ Diploma in Nutrition Coaching and Certificate IV Weight Management
♥ Health and Harmony Public Speaker -
Weight Miracle: Emotional eating and sweet tooth gone!
Posted on 1st Oct, 2019 by Viv Hsu in Diabetes.Many thanks to Dawn (a self-proclaimed “scale addict” who used to weigh herself TWICE everyday!) for sharing her experience! We’ve managed to dissolve emotional eating and pull out her “sweet tooth” without dieting or excessive exercise or checking the scale! No pain no gain is just a big myth in my experience with many patients! […]
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Tracie’s Journey with Type 1 diabetes
Posted on 17th May, 2019 by Viv Hsu in Type 1 Diabetes, VIP HEROES.My name is Tracie. I’m 48 years old. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in May 2017. When I went back for my blood test results I was determined that I would celebrate with a packet of M&M’s when my GP told me that I was in the clear. Well I never did get […]
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Using insulin isn’t a failure and self-care with emotional support by Wendy
Posted on 30th Mar, 2019 by Viv Hsu in Diabetes, Emotional Health, VIP HEROES.Proper use of insulin helps patients with type 2 diabetes to lower blood glucose levels better. Some patients have been able to reduce the doses of insulin or even stop the insulin once the blood glucose levels are within individual target range as everyone is different. Wendy openly shared her interesting journey of diabetes and […]
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Vietnam veteran’s amazing victory over complex medical conditions: Just change it little bits at a time
Posted on 28th Mar, 2019 by Viv Hsu in Diabetes, Emotional Health, VIP HEROES.Ken has shared his amazing victory and journey with long list of very complex medical conditions with us during the first VIP Diabetes Support Group meeting. When he was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he thought “this is great this is really the end that there can’t be much more for me to catch” […]
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How I lost 12 kg in 15 weeks and better diabetes by Keith
Posted on 26th Mar, 2019 by Viv Hsu in Diabetes, Lifestyle Modification, VIP HEROES.This is another inspiring story after hearing Ken’s victory over his complex medical conditions. Keith has managed 12 kg weight loss in 15 weeks with quitting all forms of man-made sweets, avoiding eating snacks when he’s not hungry, reducing portion sizes and taking his medicines. I’ve always asked my patients to keep a full diary […]
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