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Reducing Heart Attacks and Strokes in People with Diabetes
People with diabetes have a higher chance of having a heart attack or a stroke than people without diabetes. Having diabetes can almost double the risk of either a heart attack or a stroke. More than 1 in 10 middle-aged or older people could experience such an event over 10 years if they’ve never had...
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Beyond Diet and Exercise: Unmasking the Real Barriers to Health
When we talk about chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure (non-communicable diseases, or NCDs), it’s easy to blame the individual. Phrases like, “If that person just lost some weight,” or “If they just ate better,” are unfortunately common. However, this view is too simple. The truth is, preventing NCDs...
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Glucose Levels Aren’t Good or Bad – They’re Information
“I’ve been a bad diabetic because my sugar is bad.” It is a common expression frequently heard during diabetes management appointments. A phrase with a deeper meaning and weight for a person living with diabetes, often due to the fear of judgment and perceived failure. Every Number Tells a Story: People living with diabetes make...
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Understanding the Concepts of Risk and Risk-Reduction
The internet and the media are filled with discussions of risk and phrases such as “high risk” and “low risk”. People with diabetes are described as being at high risk for serious long-term health problems. In addition, diabetes care is all about using therapies to reduce the risk of these problems. Unfortunately, concepts like risk,...
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What Are the Types of Insulin Therapy?
There are 2 broad types of insulin therapy. They are basal insulin, also called long-acting insulin, and meal-related or prandial or short-acting insulin. All insulins must be given by injection, because it cannot be absorbed through the intestines. Basal insulin is typically injected once or twice daily. There is also one type of basal insulin...
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Glucose Sensors and Making Changes: Empowering People with Diabetes
As diabetes care continues to change, so does the way we monitor glucose levels. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) have emerged as helpful tools that provide real-time blood glucose levels, offering an immediate picture of glycemic patterns that traditional finger-prick methods cannot offer. But beyond the glucose number, the most powerful information is the opportunity to...