Everyone needs support at some point in their lives, and people with diabetes are no exception. The burden of living with – and managing – your condition can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are lots of places you can seek support (including support groups), and lots of activities you can participate in to ensure that you feel supported.
Healthy Living
Laughter is the best medicine!
It may seem obvious why we laugh because something is funny! but laughter isn’t just a quick pick-me-up. It also has a number of beneficial short- and long-term physical effects.
Hypertension and its link to stress
As you have read in previous blogs, hypertension or high blood pressure can contribute to diabetes complications. One factor that can cause hypertension is stress.
Life expectancy and diabetes: bad news, good news
Lifestyle choices or health behaviours, as they are called now, can make a significant difference to life expectancy for all of us, but even more so for a person living with diabetes.
Monitoring Blood Sugar
Monitoring blood sugar is an important tool that can help you manage your diabetes effectively and prevent or delay complications.
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes involves following a basic set of principles or guidelines in order to reach target blood glucose levels.
