A simple finger prick blood test or urine test can be used to determine an individual’s blood glucose levels. A person’s risk factors will determine how often they would test their blood glucose levels. Having diabetes increases the risk of various health conditions…
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The risk factors for diabetes can be modifiable and non-modifiable. Modifiable risk factors include those that can be controlled/changed such as eating an unhealthy diet packed with salt and saturated fats, consumption of alcohol and tobacco, being overweight/obese…
Read moreAlthough living with diabetes itself is not a risk factor for developing COVID-19, reports have shown that when people living with diabetes contract COVID-19, symptoms are more intense. This significantly increases the need to stay informed and take precautionary…
Read more“Keeping weight in check, being active, and eating a healthy diet can help prevent most cases of type 2 diabetes.” – Havard T. Chan, School of Public Health, 2020 (1). It is estimated that the prevalence of diabetes will rise by 25% in 2030 (2). With an increased…
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