Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, can result when the body has too much insulin.
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‘Diabetes dogs’ can help owners detect hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
For many years, dogs have been trained to help people with a disability or chronic illness, such as blindness or epilepsy. Recently, though, dogs have been trained to help people with diabetes .
A1C test – are you keeping track?
An A1C (short for ‘glycated hemoglobin’) test is a measure of your blood glucose levels over the past three months. To do an A1C test, your healthcare team takes a sample of your blood, which is then sent to a laboratory.
Does cold turkey work when you’re trying to quit smoking?
For smokers who want to stop, quitting permanently is the desired outcome. But is quitting smoking cold turkey the right way to go about it? Some people believe that going cold turkey is the best route, because it allows nicotine to leave your system quickly. Others believe that going cold turkey makes withdrawal symptoms so […]
Getting the help you need to quit smoking
You don’t have to do it alone! Wherever you live in Canada, there are resources available to help you quit smoking.
The latest research on the flu shot for people with diabetes
It’s important for everyone to get a flu shot every year, but it’s especially important for those with diabetes.
