Staying Safe in the Summer Sun with Type 1 Diabetes
After 15 months of living through a global pandemic, June 20th marks the official start of summer. With a growing percentage of people across the country receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the province getting back to business as usual, people...
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 updates feel like lessons in Greek these days. There are Alpha, Beta, Gamma & Delta variants of concern. As well there are also variants of interest – Eta, Iota (USA), Kappa (India) and Lambda (Peru) – rearing their heads. In Canada, all four variants of...
Foot Care Is Self-Care
Summer is well underway and amidst our province reopening, you may be finding it hard to find time for yourself. It is important to take some time to focus on self-care, which includes caring for your feet as well. Taking a little extra time to ensure your feet are...
International Self Care Day and Hydration Tips
July 24th is International Self Care Day! This day is celebrated all around the world to encourage individuals to look after their own health based on the knowledge and information available. This year we are focusing on one of the seven pillars of self-care – healthy...
Keep Yourself and Your Medications Safe from the Summer Heat!
Summer is here, and with it, the heat! While the sun feels great after our Canadian winter, please remember these tips to protect yourself and your medicines from the heat. Medications & Heat Certain medications can make a person heat-sensitive and/or more prone...
National Health and Fitness Day
June 5th marks National Health and Fitness Day in Canada. This day was started during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to create a legacy of improved health for all Canadians and to help make Canada the fittest nation in the world. Being physically active is an important...
May is Hypertension Month
What is hypertension? Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the amount of pressure forced on the walls of our arteries. Too much pressure can be hard on our heart and cause damage to our arteries. What are my targets? For most people...
Foot Health & Our PEDAL Study
Happy Foot Health Month! This month we wanted to bring your attention to our published diabetes foot study. Throughout February 2018 to April 2019, our LMC chiropodists saw over 5,000 patients with type I and type II diabetes to thoroughly assess their feet and...
Eye Health and Ways to Prevent Vision Loss
Vision Health Month is a great time to raise awareness about eye health and ways to prevent vision loss. A regular eye exam by a doctor of optometry is the best way to stay on top of eye health. Did you know that 1 in 7 Canadians will develop a serious eye disease in...
Have You Been Reluctant to Make an Appointment With Your Doctor? Don’t Put Your Health on Hold!
A recent February 2021 survey[1] of Canadians living with chronic diseases - like arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease or obesity – revealed that many people have missed out on routine care. Some people may think they're reducing potential health risks by...
What to Think About Before Your Next Bolus
Have you ever noticed that you can eat the exact same food over and over again, but see your blood sugars react differently each time? This can sometimes be a frustrating reality for people living with type 1 diabetes, because there are so many factors that can affect...
Ten best foods for eye health
People often believe that failing eyesight is an inevitable result of aging or eyestrain. In truth, a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of eye health problems. Organizations such as the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association...