Yoga: does it have any benefits for people with diabetes?
Psychological stress is associated with several risk factors for type 2 diabetes including inflammatory processes and insulin resistance. Stress is also...
Older people with diabetes
‘Older age’ is generally defined as older than 65 years; however chronological age is not a good indicator of health status, self-care capability or...
Is Patient Empowerment Still Relevant in Diabetes Education?
Empowerment is an essential component of patient-centered care, as it involves creating a collaborative partnership with patients and families and...
More Than Just The Carbs – A Recap
When we think about diabetes and food, one of the first things that often comes to mind is carbohydrate counting. Despite this, carbohydrate counting is...
Blogging in Healthcare
One of the best ways you can market yourself as a professional of your service is to gift your knowledge. Not only does sharing your expertise give you...
Stress, lifestyle and diabetes: using the allostatic load model to translate research into practice
The allostatic load model (McEwen & Stellar, 1993; Figure 1) provides a useful narrative for understanding how research on non-communicable diseases...