Tag Archives: Type 2 diabetes

You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of living your life under this new lens

Eating out nowadays is a fairly common occurrence and people living with diabetes are no exception. According to food consumption statistics, we spend about 50% more on eating out today than we did 30 years ago.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that carries glucose into the cells of your body to be used for energy.

So, you’ve joined the club! You and your diabetes team have decided that the next step in the management of your diabetes is to start insulin.

Intermittent fasting refers to an eating pattern that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. Intermittent fasting is less focused on which foods you eat, and more focused on when you eat.

Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Nadege reflects on living with diabetes.

When a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, their A1C at that time determines how their condition should initially be managed.