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Summer is at our door step, we all look forward to a bright sunny day to be outside with family and friends.The sun not only offers us warmth and light, it also enhances people's moods and helps our body to synthesize vitamin D3.

If you or someone close to you is taking medications for type 2 diabetes, is there a chance the medication can be stopped at some point?

In my last blog, I provided some general information regarding the newly released Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Each year, approximately 7 million syringes are used at home in Canada for healthcare purposes. Improper disposal of syringes and other sharps poses a health hazard for community and sanitation workers.

It is a very exciting time for diabetes care and education and Canada! April 8 the Canadian Diabetes Association released the 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada.

Many people don't even know the diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) exist, yet the CPG's are extremely important in diabetes care. Simply put, they form the basis of what healthcare professionals do in terms of managing a patient's diabetes.

Let’s talk about something a little different in research. When we think about research, we commonly think about studying new medications or interventions.