It is a very exciting time for diabetes care and education and Canada! April 8 the Canadian Diabetes Association released the 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada.
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What’s so important about the Clinical Practice Guidelines for diabetes?
Many people don’t even know the diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) exist, yet the CPG’s are extremely important in diabetes care. Simply put, they form the basis of what healthcare professionals do in terms of managing a patient’s diabetes.
Coping with the diagnosis of diabetes in a child
The diagnosis of diabetes in a child usually brings a rollercoaster of emotions for parents. Know that this is normal, and that you will adjust over time.
FIT – forum for injection technique
Did you know that how medication is injected, where medication is injected and what medication is injected with is as important as the medication itself?
The impact of diabetes medications on weight
Diabetes medications are an important tool in diabetes management. They can help keep blood glucose levels on target when used in combination with healthy eating, regular physical activity and, importantly, weight management.
Technology in the treatment of diabetes: the artificial pancreas
About 2 months ago, I thought my next blog should be about the artificial pancreas – what it is, how it works, current research and when we might expect it.
