Updates to the Diabetes Canada CPG Hypoglycemia Chapter – Part 2 of 2
Written by Michelle Archer, RD, CDE of Diabetes Training 101 Inc. Fear of Hypoglycemia and Hypoglycemia Treatment Options in Canada In Part 1 of my Update to the Diabetes Canada CPG Hypoglycemia Chapter blog post, we reviewed the new classification system for hypoglycemia created by the International Hypoglycemia Study Group and discussed the importance of […]
Updates to the Diabetes Canada CPG Hypoglycemia Chapter – Part 1 of 2
Written by Michelle Archer, RD, CDE of Diabetes Training 101 Inc. New Classification of Hypoglycemia in Canada I attended the Vascular 2023 conference in Montreal, PQ and wanted to share and highlight that there was a significant update to the 2023 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)-Hypoglycemia Chapter. Hypoglycemia, often also referred to as low […]
Non-Compliance In Diabetes
This article challenges the label of “non-compliance” in diabetes care, emphasizing that living with diabetes is complex, burdensome, and emotionally demanding, not a simple matter of motivation or effort. It urges health care professionals to shift from judging or “wrestling” with patients toward “dancing” with them—partnering in empathy, shared decision-making, and patient-defined goals to provide meaningful support rather than pressure or blame.
What you should know about triglycerides and cardiovascular risk as a hidden marker in diabetes
This blog post is a summary of a lecture recently held at the 2022 Diabetes Canada Conference in Calgary, Alberta. The Hidden Risk Marker in Diabetes – Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Risk Speaker: Dr. Akshay Jain, MD, FRCPC, FACE, CCD, ECNU, DABIM, DABOM Endocrinologist Vancouver BC (Dr. Akshay Jain’s website) Triglycerides are a type of […]
NIHB Coverage for the Freestyle Libre
NIHB Coverage for the Freestyle Libre As a Canadian Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) I have had the opportunity to assist many individuals to access and use the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitor to assist with their diabetes management. A colleague recently asked me about non-insured health benefits coverage for the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring […]
Screening for Diabetes in Canada
Screening for Diabetes In Canada How do we know who to screen and when to screen for diabetes in Canada? Do we screen for Type 1 diabetes or only type 2 diabetes? Read on to learn more about the current Canadian diabetes screening approaches. Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is primarily […]
Freestyle Libre 2 iCGM Device USA Approved
The Freestyle Libre 2, Abbott’s Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM) device has recently been approved in the USA as an integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM). The new device will use Bluetooth technology to alert the user of high and low blood sugars which CGM monitors have been able to do. Reports are that it is the […]
The Shock and Awe of Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes (Part 2 of 2)
The Shock and Awe of Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes (Part 2 of 2) Like I mentioned, we have an instinct to jump in. We went to university for this! We want to talk about treatments or carbs or insulin resistance. We want to get to the heart of the problem and to fix the issue […]