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Expanded CGM Coverage Available for New Brunswickers 

New Brunswick Insulin Pump Program expanded its CGM coverage to eligible diabetes patients. Here's what you need to know!

Using My Passion for Health and Wellness to Adjust to Life With Type 2 Diabetes

Learn about Ria’s story and how her passion for health and wellness helped her adjust to life with type 2 diabetes. 

What I Learned About Health Insurance + Type 2 Diabetes

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes means learning how health insurance can impact you. Mark shares his experience in navigating health insurance to manage his diabetes. 

What I Learned From Managing T2D While Pregnant

Wonder what it could be like to manage type 2 diabetes while pregnant? Read Erin’s story about having a smooth pregnancy. 

Is Excess Weight Making Your Type 2 Diabetes Worse? 

Why are people with type 2 diabetes told to lose weight? Here’s why some doctors recommend it.

What is Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that causes high blood glucose during pregnancy. As rates of type 2 diabetes increase worldwide, so do rates of gestational diabetes.

Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes

Getting ready for your new baby

“Not just another diabetes patient. This is My Life”

You’re more than just a diabetes patient. Read Leijsa’s story on how she advocated for herself to get proper diabetes care. 

“We Need More Peer Support Groups for T2Ds in Canada” 

Feeling alone with type 2 diabetes? You’re not alone, but there is a need for more peer support for people with diabetes. A community member shares why 

Public or Private Insurance: Which is Best for Your Diabetes Care?

There are many expenses associated with managing your type 2 diabetes. Public or private insurance might help cover some of these costs.