WORLD DIABETES DAY
14 November 2023
Celebrates birthday of Sir Frederick Banting who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
MANAGE YOUR GLUCOSE LEVELS WELL
13 November 2023
Have a good diabetes wellness plan to help prevent complications that may arise from type 2 diabetes.
REMEMBERING OUR SOLDIERS, AND SOLDIERING ON WITH THE JOURNEY OF DIABETES
10 November 2023
Keeping our feet healthy. Keep feet dry at all times to prevent moisture damage, similar to trench foot. Lingering moisture or wetness in feet can lead to weakened skin, breakage and infection. Love your feet by keeping them warm and …
DO YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE WHO LIVES WITH DIABETES?
9 November 2023
Learn what you can about diabetes and its general management to offer good support.
PRE-DIABETES AND RISK OF DIABETES
8 November 2023
Blood glucose is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diabetes. A1C is usually between 6.0 and 6.4. This is a warning sign for diabetes and is the best time to make changes that can delay or even …
Advocating for Access to Diabetes Care.
7 November 2023
WORLD DIABETES DAY Access to diabetes care is so important to live a healthy life!
TAKING CHARGE OF OUR OWN HEALTH
6 November 2023
Taking steps now helps us to know what we can do to prevent type 2 diabetes, and/or its possible complications.
FOOT CARE SUPPORT TO HAVE IN YOUR CIRCLE OF CARE
3 November 2023
Perhaps a physiotherapist Physiotherapists are experts in providing treatment and therapy to restore, maintain and make the most of a person’s mobility, function and wellbeing. They can help those in need of this support and also provide physical activity for …
Pay Attention to Creation
2 November 2023
Everything in Creation follows its natural instructions. We can adapt more easily by being open and receptive to changes.
TYPE 2 DIABETES
1 November 2023
Pancreas either does not make enough insulin or cells have difficulty taking up and using insulin. Risk factors: obesity, family history, inadequate physical activity, poor diets that includes processed foods. One clinical sign is A1c 6.5 and above. Other signs …
NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
31 October 2023
As part of Diabetes Awareness Month note there are eye diseases that can affect people with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, that can lead to vision loss. Early diagnosis and treatment can help to protect your eyesight.
MAKE HALLOWE’EN HEALTHIER.
30 October 2023
Make a Hallowe’en skeleton veggie tray. Celery sticks make good “bones.” Pepper strips make a “rib cage.” Celery sticks make good “bones.” Pepper strips make a “rib cage.” Be creative and have fun.