There are lots of things you can do every day to take care of your feet and ensure that they stay healthy.
Management
Your foot care team can help you put your best foot forward!
Your diabetes healthcare team is essential to the management of your overall health, but there are some specialists involved specifically in your foot care that you should know about.
New developments in the treatment of obesity
Two new weight loss treatments for people with severe obesity were recently approved for use in the United States. Saxenda (liraglutide) In December 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drug called Saxenda (its generic name is liraglutide) as a weight loss drug for people who are very obese. The same drug, liraglutide […]
Diabetes and smoking
Diabetes and smoking – Learn how to focus on the positive results of quitting, including normal oxygen levels after just 8 hours and improved circulation. After 1 year, the risk of heart attack is half that of a smoker.
Canadian charity provides airfare to people with diabetes in need of financial assistance
Nobody could have blamed Penny Bodle for losing her sense of humour during her 55-year journey managing type 1 diabetes.
The Diabetes Charter for Canada: What does it mean for you?
Earlier this year, the Canadian Diabetes Association announced a Diabetes Charter for Canada, which laid out the rights and and responsibilities of people with diabetes, governments, healthcare providers and schools.
