Diabetes News

 2023-08-30

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!LEARN MORE

Dexcom G7 Now Available in Canada


The newest Dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, the G7, is now available in Canada. Here’s what you need to know! LEARN MORE

 

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“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 

Hyperglycemia and How to Treat It -

High blood sugar is also called hyperglycemia. It means that your blood sugar levels are higher than...

Diabetes Burnout -

Diabetes burnout is a state in which someone with diabetes grows tired of managing their condition, and then simply ignores it for a period of time, or worse, forever.

The Type 2 Guide to Insulin -

Understanding the body's relationship with insulin is a crucial part of diabetes education.

What is Type 2 Diabetes? -

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body cannot properly use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. This is also known as insulin resistance.