11/15/2022
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. While there have been advances in management to better support people living with all types of diabetes, there is still no cure for the more than 11.7 million people in Canada who are living with diabetes or prediabetes.
As the most accessible healthcare provider have an important role to play in the prevention, screening, and management of diabetes.
Diabetes care is not just about regulating glycated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c). Without a doubt, glycated hemoglobin is an appropriate biomarker of diabetes care, but diabetes care is complex as there are various co-morbidities, and diabetes itself is a risk factor for various conditions.
To appropriately manage diabetes, the following should be discussed: dietary and exercise recommendations, appropriate use of pharmaceutical and/or natural health products, frequency of self-monitored blood glucose checks, appropriate frequency of laboratory evaluations, and physical examinations.
Our favorite approach to diabetes lies in the education and empowerment of the patient. Often patients donβt fully understand the nature of diabetes and the ways in which they have power over their blood glucose. It is a collaborative process and non-judgmental so that at the end of the day, no matter the outcome the patient is supported in the process.
The most effective approach to diabetes is to make the process specific to the patient.
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