Blood glucose targets for elderly people with type 2 diabetes are generally the same as other adults with type 2 diabetes.
Information for caregivers: managing high blood sugar in people with diabetes
If you are caring for a loved one with diabetes, it’s important that you know how to recognize and manage high blood sugar levels (this is known as hyperglycemia).
Why waist size is a key risk factor for 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.
Christine: you don’t need to feel guilty
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. Now retired, Christine was the kind of nurse you’d hope for if you ever needed one. Confident, energetic and kind.
How to manage your diabetes waste in a green environment
If you have diabetes, you inevitably produce a fair share of waste via used supplies, such as needles, lancets and test strips.
Identifying a foot in need: when to seek help
Diabetes Canada recommends that people with diabetes have their feet checked by a specialized healthcare professional at least once a year.
