As a social worker I meet individuals who have diabetes in counseling sessions and in educational classes. In each setting we talk about the emotional roller coaster ride these individuals may go through
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Supporting a family member with diabetes
Do you sometimes feel you are doing it all? You spend your life running from one challenge to another, supporting a family member with diabetes in the midst of keeping your own life on track.
Diabetes management: how are we doing in Canada?
Management of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure are important for people with diabetes. How do Canadians rate with respect to these parameters? Read this article to learn more about the state of diabetes management in Canada.
Share your blood glucose diary with your health care team
You can keep in touch with your healthcare professional with the CONTOUR® Diabetes App. If you use the CONTOUR®NEXT ONE meter, you can quickly send a PDF copy of your results to your healthcare professional to aid in a remote consultation, and help you keep your diabetes management on track.
Carbohydrates are important in diabetes management
Everybody – including people with diabetes – needs to include foods that contain carbohydrate in their diet, because they are one of the body’s main sources of energy.
Depression and Type 1 diabetes: case studies
Here are two case studies to further understand how depression and diabetes can be intertwined and can affect teens.
