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1. How to be more eco-friendly

   Diabetes is by no means easy on the planet. It generates a lot of waste- for example, used lancets, product packaging and unused medications. That said, why not limit the damage by adopting more responsible practices in your everyday life? Here are a few ...

2. Understanding Prediabetes

   What is it? Prediabetes is when a person’s blood sugar level (blood glucose) is higher than average, but not enough to diagnose them with diabetes. Almost all people living with type 2 diabetes have had prediabetes, but not all prediabetes develops into ...

3. Understanding type 1 diabetes

   What is it? Known as “insulin-dependent diabetes” or “juvenile diabetes", type 1 diabetes affects 5% to 10% of people living with diabetes.  Type 1 diabetes requires immediate insulin treatment and occurs mostly in children and teenagers. What many ...

4. How to Talk to Your Doctor

   Whether you’ve been living with diabetes for years or you’re newly diagnosed, communicating with your health care team is one of the best things you can do. If you’re nervous about opening up to your doctor or pharmacist, there are some good reasons to ...

5. Managing Sick Days

   Feeling fine? It's the perfect day to create a sick day plan. When you're feeling ill, you'd like nothing more than to lie in bed with a good book or a good movie. Yet that's when you need to focus even more on diabetes self-care. The ...

6. Diabetes And Intimacy

   When talking about diabetes management, sex remains a taboo subject. You hear a lot about risks for eyes, nerves, kidneys and the heart. You hear a lot less about possible problems in the bedroom—be they psychological barriers or dysfunctions. Can ...

7. Free meter offer form

   Language English Form on below and image on top Customize image I consent being 16 years old or older for the processing of my personal information. * First name * Last name * Address line 1 * Address line 2 City * Province * Postal code * Email * Accu ...

8. Do Injections Give You The Needle?

   Trembling, palpitations, cold sweats, nausea, or even a blood pressure drop: do needles have that effect on you? You can’t get away from it: blood sugar checking and insulin injections rhyme with needle sticks. Yet, the stress caused by a fear of needles ...

9. 2 minutes online. A lifetime of benefits.

   Language English Form on below and image on top Register your Accu-Chek meter today to activate your lifetime warranty and many other benefits:- Free replacement batteries and log books- Product assistance and upgrades- Our e-Newsletter filled with tips ...

10. Why does the test sometimes start even if yellow is still showing in the strip window?

    Testing blood glucose Aviva Nano ...

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