Shelley Diamond
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/19/2024
Supporting older people living with type 2 diabetes
The incidence of diabetes is estimated to be 27% in Canadians over 65 years of age. - 12/4/2023
Diabetes and mental health—a vital role for the pharmacist
Living with diabetes becomes an unrelenting burden, and it’s crucial to recognize that each person’s experience is unique, necessitating tailored emotional support. - 10/3/2023
Smoothing the transition to biosimilar insulins
Public formularies are starting to cover biosimilar insulins instead of their reference biologic drugs and it is predicted that this will save millions of dollars annually. - 6/16/2023
New guidelines on type 2 diabetes remission
Remission is not synonymous with cure. Rather, the term remission reflects the often-temporary resolution of hyperglycemia, and subsequent possible relapse with progression of type 2 diabetes. - 2/28/2023
Educate patients about changes to Canadian food package labels
What changes have been made to the nutrition facts table? - 10/13/2022
Type 2 diabetes medication adjustment for low-carbohydrate diets
Lifestyle measures have been shown to lead to diabetes remission in some people with type 2 diabetes. - 6/13/2022
Be alert for sleep disorders in Type 2 diabetes
It is estimated that one of two people with type 2 diabetes has sleep issues, presenting as either poor quality of sleep or insomnia. Here's how pharmacists can help. - 4/20/2022
Blood glucose monitoring: update on terms and recommendations
Due to the expanding technology, terminology has been updated to differentiate the various methods for monitoring blood glucose. - 11/2/2021
Bariatric surgery for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
Weight loss via bariatric surgery can be recommended as a therapeutic intervention for certain people.
