9 tips for travelling with a CGM or Flash GM device Travelling with a continuous glucose monitor or flash glucose monitoring device? Check out these useful tips and reminders to help your trip run smoothly.
Which blood glucose meter is right for you? There are many blood glucose meters on the market and the one that’s right for you depends on your needs….
Reading food labels Labels on packaged foods provide information that can help you make healthier food choices. Understanding how to read food labels means…
Six food myths smashed 1. Myth: Eating too much sugar causes type 2 diabetes Eating too much sugar is not the cause of diabetes but because diabetes…
Education and events Diabetes education, programs and services Our diabetes education events are designed to help people living with diabetes and their families…
Healthy eating for happy kidneys If you have been told you have chronic kidney disease or diabetic nephropathy it is important that you make some dietary changes.
What are ketones and why it’s important to monitor them High ketone levels are dangerous for people living with type 1 diabetes. This article outlines what ketones are and why they need to be monitored.
Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio: what’s it all about? Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio is a valuable tool if you want to vary your daily carbohydrate intake. It helps you calculate the right amount of insulin for the carbohydrates you eat.
When to ditch your type 2 meds Can you stop taking your meds if your blood glucose levels are in target and you feel well?