Canadian Pharmacist, BscPharm...She was previously a health leader on Type2Diabetes.com. She is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines and community pharmacy...
Positive Lessons From “Fad” Diets?...As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I am predisposed to having great suspicion about so-called “fad” diets. In some cases, these questionable dietary...reactions1comment
Why I’m Always Checking My Blood Sugar with Type 2 Diabetes..."Why do you test your sugar so frequently?" This is the question that I get asked most often by my doctors, friends...reactions8comments
Small Steps, Big Milestones: How I Found My Way to Type 2 Diabetes Remission...I have been living with type 2 diabetes since my diagnosis in 2017 with an A1C of 12.5. However, on November 1...reactions23comments
What to Know About the New Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor...Soon, folks in the U.S. will have access to an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This means you can obtain...reactions32comments
My Story: When Type 2 Diabetes is Mentally Challenging...Having type 2 diabetes has been mentally challenging for me. I struggle with trying to understand how to feel about having type...reactions27comments
Radical Resistance: Why Prioritizing Your Health is an Act of Leadership...There is a specific kind of strength we often talk about: the strength to provide, the strength to protect, and the strength...reactionscomments
Miracle or Trade-Off? What It’s Really Like To Use a GLP-1...Using a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) will change your life! Your relationship with food, in particular, will be different. Just not...reactions7comments
I Froze My Injectable Medication!...Every Sunday for almost the last two years, I have been giving myself an injectable medication for my diabetes. My drug plan...reactionscomments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Why My A1C Isn’t My Only Type 2 Diabetes Goal...It seems like once I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, everything having to do with my health got reduced to a...reactions21comments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Exercise Is Not a Punishment...We all think of special occasions as a time to maybe splurge a little on the better things in life. We buy...reactionscomments
Stretch More: Building a Healthy Tiny Habit...My first attempt at Move More, Sit Less had mixed results. Yes, I took more walks than I would have otherwise. But...reactions3comments
Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Vision Complications from Type 2 Diabetes...Type 2 diabetes is a condition that is caused by high blood glucose (sugar). Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may...
Easy Overnight Vanilla Chia Pudding...Loaded with fiber, protein, and omega-3s, chia seeds are tiny but mighty. This overnight vanilla chia pudding offers a deliciously creamy texture...reactions2comments
