Living Well With Diabetes -Articles

People with type 1 diabetes have absolutely no pancreatic function, so their bodies are unable to make insulin.

A 2010 Ipsos-Reid survey shows that 73% of Canadians regularly take natural health products (NHPs) like vitamins and minerals, herbal products, and homeopathic medicines.

For people with Type 2 or Type 1 diabetes and their families, close partnership with the diabetes healthcare team is critical for diabetes management.

Although smoking is harmful to everyone, people living with diabetes are already at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, so smoking compounds their risk.

Parents of young adults with diabetes often share the difficulty adjusting to the transition from pediatric medical care to adult endocrinology care.

While many people with diabetes might not describe their condition as a “disability,” people who spend a great deal of time – and have great difficulty – with their day-to-day diabetes management, may be able to apply for a disability tax credit from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Avoiding sugar is the most common diet concern for people living with diabetes.