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 […]
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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.
Factors that may influence blood sugar levels
Managing diabetes can be an hour-to-hour challenge.
What’s so important about the Clinical Practice Guidelines for diabetes?
Many people don’t even know the diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) exist, yet the CPG’s are extremely important in diabetes care. Simply put, they form the basis of what healthcare professionals do in terms of managing a patient’s diabetes.
