Today I am going to share my story of living with diabetes, and some of the challenges and positive changes that I’ve encountered. I also will speak to the intersection of trauma and its effects on living with a chronic illness.
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Life expectancy and diabetes: bad news, good news
Lifestyle choices or health behaviours, as they are called now, can make a significant difference to life expectancy for all of us, but even more so for a person living with diabetes.
Advocating for yourself with your healthcare team
Advocating for yourself is an important part of managing your overall healthcare needs.
Be careful out there in winter
Members of the alumni group of the Diabetes, Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle Program were reflecting on their experiences from previous winters and the challenges they faced in managing their diabetes.
Impact of physical activity on blood pressure
Many complications of diabetes can be attributed to hypertension or high blood pressure. A more intensive approach to managing blood pressure has been shown to have large positive effects on reducing total and cardiovascular mortality compared with less intensive management.
Managing symptoms of the common cold in people with diabetes
In the midst of the cold season, you may wonder how to care for yourself when you come down with an illness.
