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1. Demystifying injections

   Diabetes is often associated with injections—whether it’s for capillary blood glucose testing, insulin injections or other injectable medications. In fact, in recent years, it is not only insulin that can be injected, but also other diabetes medications. ...

2. URGENT NOTIFICATION

     Potentially affected Product name Product no. Lots UPC Accu-Chek Aviva test strips (50 tests) 06453970164 498711, 498893, 498951, 498969 064562 31234 6 Accu-Chek Aviva test strips (100 tests) 06453988164 498583, 498586, 498688, 498711, 498717, 498760, ...

3. 6 things to know when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

   If you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you’ll probably never forget the moment your doctor shared the news--and the rollercoaster of emotions that followed. Maybe you saw it coming; your doctor told you sometime within the last few years that you ...

4. 5 ways to manage type 2 diabetes while working from home

   Making the shift from being an in-office employee to one who works remotely can certainly be an adjustment. You may need to learn how to balance your own conference calls, create boundaries between your family time and late-night requests from colleagues ...

5. Resources for Healthcare professionals

     Dear Healthcare Partner, Designed with the needs of healthcare practitioners and their patients in mind, this page provides you a one-stop shop for the latest information on diabetes management, providing you with a wide range of education tools and ...

6. To your health! Enjoying a drink with diabetes

   Any time you get together with friends or family, especially during the holidays, you may feel inclined to raise a glass. Why not? Living with diabetes does not mean you can't enjoy a cocktail or some champagne. Just know how alcohol can affect your ...

7. How to make sense of blood sugar levels

   I don’t understand what my blood sugar levels mean! If you live with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, you have probably been asked to check your blood sugar a lot. But what are you supposed to be checking? How do you interpret the values you see? ...

8. Keeping blood sugar in range

   Why is staying in range for blood sugar important?  Have you ever noticed the safety guardrails when you drive? Why are they there? You have some freedom to drive as you wish. But if you or I travel outside the guardrails, we are in dangerous territory. ...

9. URGENT NOTIFICATION

   According to Health Canada Medical Device Regulations, we are required to provide the following information to all potential users. Additionally, in order to comply with the regulations, an answer to this Urgent Notification is required by December 15 th, ...

10. Pros and cons of going vegetarian with diabetes

    Have you noticed more veggie-meat options at your grocery store or at your favorite restaurants lately? Dairy-free cheese, meatless sausages and plant-based burgers are just a few tasty vegetarian selections that even meat eaters can enjoy. Even fast-food ...

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