Living Well With Diabetes -Articles

Every day, people living with diabetes use their blood glucose monitoring results to make self-management decisions. How accurate should your blood glucose monitor be? What do you need to know about blood glucose monitor accuracy?

Many people are surprised to learn that skin issues are among the potential complications related to diabetes. Yet one in three people with diabetes will experience a skin issue that is either caused by or affected by diabetes.

One of the more common complications of diabetes is retinopathy.

Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes, and diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in Canada. It is estimated that 50% of people with diabetes will have signs of kidney damage in their lifetime. Read on to learn if it is possible to reverse diabetic kidney disease.

It’s always a good idea to get a flu shot, to protect yourself and those who you come in contact with. This year, in the face of COVID-19, it’s especially important that everyone – particularly people with diabetes – get the flu shot. Read on to learn about diabetes and the flu shot.

Living with diabetes is a fine balance between avoiding high blood sugars, which can cause complications, and low blood sugars (hypoglycemia), which can interfere with your quality of life and in some cases cause serious harm.

Wondering whether to get the flu shot this year? Stop wondering – get the shot! Here are five great reasons.