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The diagnosis of diabetes in a child usually brings a rollercoaster of emotions for parents. Know that this is normal, and that you will adjust over time.

When a family member or friend is diagnosed with diabetes, one of the first questions that often comes up is “Can I still drive?”

Did you know that how medication is injected, where medication is injected and what medication is injected with is as important as the medication itself?

"Our bodies have evolved over millions of years to do one thing: move," After all, humans were hunters and gatherers and survival meant constantly being on the move.

Over the past few weeks, you have been able to read about hypertension – high blood pressure. There is no doubt that for everyone, proper control of blood pressure is key to preventing heart attack and stroke.

Taking medications on time and in the right order can be a challenge for all people with diabetes, and particularly for seniors.

Over the past few weeks, you have been able to read about hypoglycemia: the causes, the treatment, the prevention, the recognition and most importantly what you can do to help when it is happening to someone you care for.