As with my previous blog on landmark type 1 diabetes studies, recommendations for the management of type 2 diabetes are also based on evidence from large randomized clinical trials.
Management
What’s new? Revised Canadian guidelines for diabetes prevention and management
It is a very exciting time for diabetes care and education and Canada! In early April, Diabetes Canada released the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada.
What are normal blood sugar levels?
When you or someone you care for is diagnosed with diabetes, a three-worded phrase quickly becomes part of everyday conversation: that is, ‘blood sugar levels’ – or ‘blood glucose levels’.
Information for caregivers: managing high blood sugar in people with diabetes
If you are caring for a loved one with diabetes, it’s important that you know how to recognize and manage high blood sugar levels (this is known as hyperglycemia).
How to manage your diabetes waste in a green environment
If you have diabetes, you inevitably produce a fair share of waste via used supplies, such as needles, lancets and test strips.
Identifying a foot in need: when to seek help
Diabetes Canada recommends that people with diabetes have their feet checked by a specialized healthcare professional at least once a year.
