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Fermentation is a process in which food is exposed to bacteria or yeasts, either via inoculation or naturally through the air. Fermentation has been used as a method of preserving food for thousands of years.

Losing weight and making nutritional fixes to your diet will not only help in preventing you from getting certain types of diabetes, these changes can significantly improve your condition if you already have the disease.

Not that long ago, it was believed that children were only affected by type 1 diabetes. The reality, however, is that there are now many more children with type 2 diabetes as well.

The healthcare system in Canada for managing diabetes has a number of features that are addressed in this article, including the coverage for medications and supplies, as well as benefits, gaps and limitations.

All people living with diabetes should have targets set for their diabetes, this is especially true as people get older.

To inject insulin where it needs to go, and to be properly absorbed, ask a health care professional to help determine the injection sites and technique that would be best for you.

People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Gregory reflects on living with diabetes and the importance of recognizing signs of low blood sugar.