Pasta is one of the most popular foods in Canada. It is a versatile, inexpensive and quick-to-prepare option. Whether served cold as a pasta salad, or as a steaming bowl of noodles with your preferred sauce, pasta is a staple in most homes.
Diabetes Management
10 things you can do when hosting guests with diabetes for the holidays
The holidays are a great time for getting family and friends together for good conversation, music and delicious foods, of course.
Blood Glucose Monitoring Made Easy For New Canadians
From 2016 to 2021, Canada’s population grew by approximately 1.3 million due to immigration. For newcomers living with diabetes, differences in language, health beliefs, and cultural perceptions of the condition can create barriers to effective self-management. The CONTOUR®NEXT family of meters is designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind—helping new Canadians feel confident [...]
Blood Glucose Monitoring Made Easier for Seniors
SPONSORED CONTENT As we age, new challenges can arise—such as reduced vision and dexterity—that may make routine tasks like blood glucose monitoring more difficult. In fact, a study of approximately 41,000 people with type 2 diabetes found that older age was one of several independent factors associated with less frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose.¹ The [...]
Empowered Advice with CONTOUR®NEXT GEN
Accuracy and the impact on hyperglycemia Having an accurate blood glucose meter can help you make more informed decisions with your healthcare provider and help understand how foods affect your blood glucose readings before and after meals.*,2 Hyperglycemia is having blood sugar above 11.0 mmol/L.2 Possible symptoms include fatigue, thirst and frequent urination (especially at [...]
How do you know if you have kidney disease?
Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes. Read about diabetes and kidney disease in this article, including symptoms, tests that diagnose it and the five stages of kidney disease.
