Managing Your Diabetes This Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching. With travelling, get-togethers, and a change in meals and activity, managing your diabetes may become more challenging. Here are a few helpful tips to keep you on track while relaxing during this holiday season.If you become...
Healthy Holidays
The holidays are a great time to get together with friends and family, new and old. It also tends to be a time of increased busyness, change of routine and cooler weather. This can sometimes result in you not being at your best health. Here are some tips to prevent...
Holidays Don’t Have to Come with High Cholesterol
LMC Manna Research is seeking people to participate in a research study for people being treated for high cholesterol and who also have either diabetes or vascular disease (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease). While...
LMC Pharmacy Completes Acquisition of Diabetes Depot
Toronto, Ontario, November 18, 2019 – LMC Pharmacy announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Diabetes Depot – Canada’s original “one-stop-shop” for insulin pump supplies. “Today’s announcement marks an important milestone for LMC Pharmacy and Diabetes...
Leading Diabetes Organizations Call for Urgent Action to End Diabetes in Canada
Diabetes Canada, JDRF Canada and LMC Healthcare hosted an event on World Diabetes Day, November 14, to raise awareness about type 1 and type 2 diabetes and advocate for more urgent action to address the disease in Canada. Diabetes now affects over a third of...
Diabetes Awareness Month
Unusual thirst Frequent urination Extreme fatigue Blurred vision Tingling and/or numbness to the hands and feet Rapid weight change It’s important to manage diabetes to avoid long term complications. The good news is, people with diabetes can work alongside their...
How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?
Diabetes can seriously affect your eyes, causing temporary or permanent vision loss. That is why annual eye exams are critical for people living with diabetes. Eye health issues can go unnoticed and early detection, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up are key...
Have Diabetes? Get Your Flu Shot and Other Recommended Vaccinations
People with diabetes often have a weakened ability to fight off infection. That’s why you’ll hear your healthcare team cautioning you to protect yourself from infections, whether it be from the flu or from cuts and scrapes. Flu Prevention Based on flu patterns...
Keep Healthy During This Cold & Flu Season
The season is changing! Fall is rapidly approaching, the temperature is cooling and back to school is in full swing. Many enjoy this time of year but for some it also means the dreaded cold and flu season. Remember to get your flu vaccine this year and every year!...
LMC’s Community Health & Wellness Fair 2019
You’re Invited to LMC's Community Health and Wellness Fair! At LMC our aim is to make healthy easier for you! Join us at our Community Health & Wellness Fair to learn more about services available to you and your family to help prevent or manage diabetes, and...
Smart Shoe-Fitting Tips for Growing Brains
The hustle and bustle for back to school preparations is in full swing! We often recall rules when fitting a suitable backpacks or clothing, but don’t forget that shoes have proper fitting requirements as well. See below for tips and tricks to fitting the...
4 Tips To Get You Back Into A Healthy Routine
It’s back to school time which means it’s time to get back into a routine! Although it may be difficult to get back into the swing of things, a routine can be quite helpful for your health. Meal planning, scheduling regular physical activity and self-care...