Tag Archives: diabetes care

Hypertension or high blood pressure - what is it? And why is it important to recognize and treat hypertension in people with diabetes?

Many people with diabetes manage to follow the physical activity recommendations by staying active and exercising during the summer months, but find it much harder to stay active in cold weather.

There are several types of 'diabetes in pregnancy'. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy. This type, which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy, is called gestational diabetes.

So you have heard of type 1 diabetes due to destruction of the islet cells in the pancreas, usually diagnosed in children with a peak age of onset at about age 12.

Parents have asked me how they can help their teenagers when they notice their behaviours have changed.

Asking questions is the best way for us all to make sure we get the most out of the diabetes medications that we are prescribed. This is particularly important for

Have you or the person you support ever wondered why they are taking several medications for their diabetes while others only take one or nothing at all? To address the concerns on oral medications for type 2 diabetes let us explore the following.