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Can I Still Play Hockey? And Other Questions Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Ask
Kids with Type 1 diabetes have the most important questions. When 12 yr old Max Domi was diagnosed, he just wanted to know if he could play hockey.
Reminders For Those Living With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Awareness Month is the perfect reminder to assess your risks of developing type 2 diabetes and how it affects your heart helt. Take the test here.
Mentors And Apps Help Make T1D Easier For Teens
Camp Jean Nelson is a Canadian summer camp for kids with diabetes. They do all the things kids do at summer camp with one difference – they do it with T1D.
Diabetes Management In Summer: Camp, Trips, Travel (And Weddings)
It was when Kerri Sparling of Six Until Me told me she had to get a special pouch sewn into her wedding dress for her pump that I started to really understand what living with…
Your Heart Matters: How Type 2 Diabetes Relates To Heart Disease
For people with type 2 diabetes, managing blood sugar alone may not be enough to protect the heart.
Max Domi Is Inspiring Kids With Diabetes To Light It Up
Going back to school and starting back with the team is stressful for kids with diabetes. Thankfully there’s a guy like Max Domi reaching out to help them #LightItUp
16 People Proving Diabetes Can Be Beaten
Here’s a list of people who achieved greatness in their fields despite living with diabetes. From the field of play to the big screen, here’s some inspiration from celebrities living with diabetes.
It Takes A Village, It Really Does
Max Domi manages his diabetes with a team of support and he’s here to support others. Powered By Accuracy is a new resource to help Canadians living with diabetes live inspired lives.
My Grandfather Is 91 1/2 Years Old. Here’s How He Does It
I had a heart to heart talk with my grandfather recently and discovered the secret to long life. At 91 1/2 he shows no sign of slowing down.
What’s It Like To Have Type 1 Diabetes At School?
What’s it like to have diabetes at school? With so many schools ill equipped or unwilling to support diabetic kids, it can be a nightmare. It shouldn’t be. Diabetes is manageable when kids have support. So why aren’t we offering them the same support children with allergies receive?
33,000 Canadian Kids Are Going Back To School With Diabetes
33000 kids in Canada and 3500 in Alberta will go back to school with diabetes this month. It’s an easy disease to manage, if schools are willing to help. The willingness, however, is not always there.
#Cinnaleve Twitter Chat To Discuss How To Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar
#Cinnaleve is holding a Twitter Chat to discuss how to maintain healthy blood sugar for type 2 diabetics. Can cinnamon help? Find out how at this chat.
World Diabetes Day
Last week, Erica Ehm of the Yummy Mummy Club posted about charities that she supports and asked the readers to share their charities of choice. It’s an inspiring list of places you can go to…