Tag Archives: Type 2 diabetes

Blood glucose targets for elderly people with type 2 diabetes are generally the same as other adults with type 2 diabetes.

Getting to the middle of potential health risks can literally start around your middle. Research shows that waist size plays a key factor in your health, especially as it relates to type 2 diabetes and other health issues.

Today I want to talk about the most recent “cure” for type 2 diabetes. A lot has been in the media regarding the benefit of gastric bypass surgery and its ability to “make diabetes go away”. I think it is really important to make sure we have the facts straight.

Cinnamon is a flavourful solution for diabetes - studies have been done to investigate a potential role for cinnamon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

While scanning the discussion forum of Diabetes Care Community, I came across a post: “My dad is 74 with type 2. His doctor says he should be exercising. Well probably he should but he’s never really been a sporty or physically active kind of person. How can you make someone change at that age?”

People 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, Alison reflects on living with diabetes.

Vaccines are an important way for everyone to stay healthy. They decrease the risk of getting sick, and if you do get sick the illness will be less severe. Vaccines are especially important for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes