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Sitting Is the New Smoking: Why You Need to Stand Up
We often hear about the risks of smoking, but did you know that sitting down for too long can be just as dangerous? Health experts are now saying that sitting for long periods of time is “the new smoking” because of its serious negative effects on your long-term health. In our modern world, it’s easy to...
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Type 2 Diabetes: The “Perfect Storm”
Have you ever heard of a perfect storm? It’s when several bad weather conditions crash together at the exact same time, creating a huge disaster. Doctors often use this idea to describe how Type 2 diabetes develops in the body. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble controlling the amount of...
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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,...