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. Now retired, Christine was the kind of nurse you’d hope for if you ever needed one. Confident, energetic and kind.
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How to manage your diabetes waste in a green environment
If you have diabetes, you inevitably produce a fair share of waste via used supplies, such as needles, lancets and test strips.
Read More »Identifying a foot in need: when to seek help
Diabetes Canada recommends that people with diabetes have their feet checked by a specialized healthcare professional at least once a year.
Read More »Life after gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a temporary form of diabetes that can arise during pregnancy.
Read More »What is the link between diabetes and metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that have been linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Read More »Prediabetes – tips for living a healthy life
Have you or someone close to you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Check out these tips and ideas for living healthily with the condition.
Read More »Junk food and diabetes
Let’s face it: almost everyone craves junk food at some point! Whether your guilty pleasure is a juicy burger with fries, potato chips or sweets, there’s no denying the taste sensation.
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