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
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Weight loss medications: what’s new and what you need to know
Obesity is a chronic health problem that is often progressive and difficult to treat. An estimated 80% to 90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
Insulin pump coverage in Canada
Several provinces in Canada cover the costs of insulin pumps for select groups of people with diabetes. Discover if you are eligible.
Does insulin mean we’ve failed?
When a healthcare practitioner recommends that a patient with diabetes should add insulin to their oral medications or entirely replace oral medications with insulin, the response is often one of dismay. Such patients often feel that the move to insulin means they have in some way failed in their diabetes self-management.
Supplements for people with diabetes: what you should know
Supplements play an important role in many people’s lives today as their health benefits can be advantageous. However, for people with diabetes, supplements should be approached cautiously
Forgot your medication again? Here are 8 simple tips to help
For most people with diabetes, taking medication is an essential part of managing their disease. In fact, when you miss doses, you put yourself at risk for future diabetes-related complications. Here are some key tips to help you remember to take your mediation.
