Diabetes and sleep are very closely linked: having diabetes can result in sleep disturbances, and not sleeping well is actually a risk factor for diabetes. Two of the more common sleep ailments among people with diabetes are insomnia and sleep apnea.
10 foods and herbs that may help to lower your blood sugar
When you eat is important when you have diabetes to help keep your blood sugar levels in check, but so is what you eat. The list of foods and herbs below, have shown promise in helping to lower blood sugar.
Understanding continuous glucose monitoring: A tool to help you manage your glucose levels
Continuous Glucose Monitoring(CGM) offers people with diabetes the opportunity to see their glucose levels in real time, on an ongoing basis.
Living with diabetes and heart disease: a message of hope
For people living with type 2 diabetes, the routines are pretty well-known – eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and take medication as prescribed. But what many people might not know is that, despite their best efforts, complications of diabetes may occur. One of the primary complications of diabetes is heart disease, which can actually be present when diabetes is diagnosed or happen any time thereafter.
Planning, preparing and managing food for young adults with type 1 diabetes
Learning how to select and prepare healthy meals is crucial for young adults with type 1 diabetes. Read this article to learn about a food choice study in this population that you can participate in.
Wayne: go with the flow
Canadians with type 1 and 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, Wayne reflects on living with diabetes.
