Burnout is a common word, but what is burnout and what can you do about it? I think a good way to understand burnout if you live with diabetes is to reflect on 2 experiences that virtually everyone can agree on: first, life is hard; second, no one wants to be sick.
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Updated guidelines for managing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Diabetes Canada recently released updated guidelines on hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This update is important because hypoglycemia is a common and a potentially dangerous complication of diabetes.
Maintaining a healthy weight – why is it important for people living with diabetes?
Living with diabetes is a challenge. Adding to that challenge is trying to attain and maintain a healthy weight. Why bother? Is it worth the struggle? The evidence suggests an overwhelming yes!
Type 2 diabetes self-diagnosis in Canada
If you suspect that you have type 2 diabetes, there are some things you can do to help confirm your suspicions before you visit your healthcare team.
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
Research suggests that individuals with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing sleep apnea, and vice versa.
Recommended diabetes monitoring tests
As someone living with diabetes, we invariably end up needing to schedule a host of diabetes monitoring tests.
