Learn about stress and its physical effects on the body and discover how this affects people with type 2 diabetes. Understand the stress that comes after diagnosis and the different stresses that caregivers face.
Living Well With Diabetes -Articles
Supporting a teen with diabetes
There have been some interesting posts in the ‘Connect’ section of this site about the challenges of supporting teens with diabetes.
What type of sugar is best for blood sugar?
Avoiding sugar is the most common diet concern for people living with diabetes. It’s usually the first piece of advice given to them when they are diagnosed.
Diabetes and wound care
Paying close attention to wounds is important for people with diabetes. Common types of wounds include diabetic foot ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers.
How to check blood glucose levels
If you have diabetes, check blood glucose at regular intervals. It is one of the best things you can do to manage your diabetes
Diabetes self-care: the power of purpose
By having a deep sense of purpose, which is a deeper reason for taking care of your diabetes, the daily steps of care can become easier to accept. Purpose, in the case of diabetes, is the active choice of why you do something.
