So, you’ve joined the club! You and your diabetes team have decided that the next step in the management of your diabetes is to start insulin.
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Insulin: a useful tool for people with type 2 diabetes
It has always struck me as peculiar that many people with diabetes see taking insulin as the dividing line between a nuisance disease and a serious disease. By avoiding insulin, they feel they don’t yet have a serious disease.
Read More »Managing diabetes when you are sick
Common illnesses such as dehydration or flu can be more challenging if you live with diabetes. Read this expert blog to learn about managing diabetes when you are sick.
Read More »How old are your arteries?
You may have heard about heart age calculators or risk assessment tools that healthcare professionals use to help guide management. This blog will help explain the pros and cons of their use.
Read More »10 tips to manage diabetes complications
There are many things you can do to prevent diabetes complications, including making sure your blood sugar is at target, and seeing your diabetes healthcare team regularly. Read this expert blog to discover 10 tips to manage diabetes complications.
Read More »What kind of diabetes do I have? Louise’s story
Usually, when visitors to Diabetes Care Community post questions about their health, they receive general advice and links to information on diabetes.
Read More »Menopause and diabetes
Did you know that a woman spends 30% of her life in menopause and that a third to a half of all women alive today in Canada are in menopause or peri-menopause?
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