Living Well With Diabetes -Articles

It’s time to be prepared for managing coronavirus in Canada. You might be wondering what it means for people with diabetes, and if there are special considerations you should know about. Read on to learn about diabetes and coronavirus.

If you have diabetes, you might be eligible for a break on your tax return. There are a number of credits that people with diabetes can apply for, to help offset the day-to-day expenses of living with the disease. Learn more about diabetes and tax returns in this article.

Controlling your blood sugar levels is key to your overall diabetes management. Read on to learn about blood sugar levels in Canada.

Diabetes and mental health are very closely linked. The experience of living with diabetes is often associated with concerns specific to the illness, such as fear of complications or fear of hypoglycemia. As a result, conditions such as depression, diabetes distress and anxiety can all occur.

Diabetes Financial: the financial burden for people living with diabetes can be very high. It is estimated that, in Canada, people with diabetes have medical expenses that are up to three times higher than people who don’t have the disease.

Managing diabetes – no matter where you live in the developed world – follows the same general principles. However, managing diabetes in Canada can be different than in other countries, with respect to clinical practice recommendations, medications and devices. This article highlights some of these differences.

A diagnosis of diabetes doesn’t mean that you can’t live life to your fullest, so take charge, fight back and manage your diabetes. Read on to get some tips on how best to accomplish this!