Do you ever worry that your family member or friend with diabetes is becoming withdrawn and may be lacking social contact? Loneliness and depression are two of the challenges for many individuals with diabetes
Sciatica exercises for diabetes
Sciatica exercises for diabetes can help relieve pain, as well as improve muscle strength, posture and balance. Read this article to learn about the best exercises for sciatica pain.
Why protein is an important part of your meal planning
Unlike fat and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein, and therefore has no reservoir to draw on when it needs a new supply. That’s why everyone – including people with diabetes – needs to include foods that contain protein in their diet.
Managing diabetes in Canada
Managing diabetes – no matter where you live in the developed world – follows the same general principles. However, managing diabetes in Canada can be different than in other countries, with respect to clinical practice recommendations, medications and devices. This article highlights some of these differences.
How to survive the common cold with diabetes
Having a cold is never fun. But when you have diabetes and a cold there’s an added risk to all that sniffing and sneezing: as your body sends out extra hormones to fight infection, it can alter your body’s sugar and insulin response.
How is diabetes diagnosed?
Diabetes can be diagnosed in a number of ways. In fact, there are 4 different tests that can be done to diagnose diabetes, as recommended by the Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines.
